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Podcast: The Common Descent Podcast
Episode: Episode 39 - Speculative Evolution
Description: This episode, we’re discussing the fun and fascinating “What If” thought experiments of evolution. From fantastical fictional stories to unusual scientific hypotheses to just-for-fun artistic creations, speculative evolution is all about exploring the unseen (and maybe never-to-be-seen) possibilities of real biological science. We’ll touch on some of our favorite “hard science fiction” as well as how this style of creative thinking can contribute to the study of real living creatures of the past ... and beyond.
In the news: Native American dogs, Neanderthal hunting methods, mammal testicle evolution, and plant-induced insect development.
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