Everything you wanted to know about evolution by natural selection in short, easy to digest, episodes. Hosted, and produced by writer Rick Coste.
https://evolutiontalk.com/podcast/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 9 hours 2 minutes
Dating Fossils Again
It's time to look at fossil dating again! The last episode mentioned two dating methods used to estimate how old the Homo Naledi bones found the Rising Star cave system might be. To do so, researchers used a Uranium-thorium method as well...
Homo Naledi 2020
Quite a few episodes back, I produced a show that looked at a new hominin species discovered in 2013. This history-changing discovery happened when paleoanthropologist Lee Berger, assisted by cavers Rick Hunter and Steve Tucker, explored the Rising...
Evolution Does Not Produce Perfection
Natural selection isn't perfect. It only cares that something works. If it works and is not harmful to its host, then that something is passed on. For show notes and more, please visit Written, Produced, & Narrated by: Rick Coste
Is Evolution Random?
There is more than random mutations when it comes to evolution by natural selection. You also have to look at other variables outside of a genetic mutation. Variables such as the environment the organism lives in, the challenges it has to face, and...
Series 2 Update
Please join me for a brief update on the show, it's future, and what you can do to help.
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Evolution by Natural Selection is a beautiful theory. But as wonderful a theory as it is, it does have its detractors. One argument states that evolution violates the second law of thermodynamics. Is this true? For show...
The Human Eye
Evolution by natural selection can build complex features through small, incremental changes. But can it build an eye?
Denisovans
Caves hide many things. Be it shards of glass, arrowheads... or bones. It's to whom these bones might have belonged to which often leads us on a path to great discoveries... and forgotten 'cousins'.
Update: Video Series
There is now a new way to enjoy the show. A video series is being created to add visuals to the podcast. Learn more at EvolutionTalk.com !