Listen "DIY Evolution – Darwin and Artificial Selection – #043"
Episode Synopsis
From racehorses to fancy pigeons, Darwin saw selective breeding as humans applying one of nature’s most powerful forces, evolution by natural selection, to change domesticated species. This episode explores how Darwin used evidence of what he called artificial selection to support his ideas on natural selection and evolution, how modern genetics backs him up, and why selection is constantly shaping the world around us.
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