S3.01 - Investigating the icons of evolution, from Darwin's Finches to the March of Progress
Kat: Hello, and welcome to Genetics Unzipped - the Genetics Society podcast, with me, Dr Kat Arney.
In this episode from our centenary series exploring 100 ideas in genetics, we’re exploring a couple of iconic images in evolution - the much-parodied March of Progress, portraying the inexorable journey from monkey to man, and the famous finches of the Galapagos islands, which are supposedly the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
Where did these infamous images come from, and do they really show what everyone seems to think they do?
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The Mythical March of Progress
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Darwin’s Finches
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That’s all for now. We’ll be taking another dive into the depths of human history in a couple of months, but next time we’ll be looking at what happens when genetic testing unexpectedly reveals more recent hidden family secrets.
Genetics Unzipped is presented by Kat Arney, with additional research and scripting by Emily Nordvang, and produced by First Create the Media for The Genetics Society - one of the oldest learned societies in the world dedicated to supporting and promoting the research, teaching and application of genetics. You can find out more and apply to join at genetics.org.uk
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