Charles Darwin's revolutionary observations of Galapagos tortoises and finches, explored how natural selection allows species to adapt over time. From the discovery of the hawk moth in Madagascar, predicted by Darwin, to the groundbreaking discovery of DNA by Rosalind Franklin, Francis Crick, and James Watson, we look at how genetic changes drive evolution.
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Music in this Episode
- Bright White by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
- Stars are Out by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
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