Episode 82

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.

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Works Cited

“10 Amazing but Endangered Shark Species: How Many Do You Know?” Treehugger, 3 Aug. 2020, www.treehugger.com/amazing-endangered-shark-species-how-many-do-you-know-4858658.

Ellenbolt, Gary. “Some Rattlesnakes Losing Their Warning Rattle In S. Dakota.” NPR, 28 Sept. 2013, www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=216924322&t=1604264331168.

Rangel, Corey. “Rattlesnakes Evolving, Losing Their Rattles, Expert Says.” WGBA, 28 Sept. 2016, www.nbc26.com/news/national/rattlesnakes-evolving-losing-their-rattles-expert-says.

Siegel, Ethan. “This Is Why December 31 Is The Cosmic Calendar’s Most Important Date.” Forbes, 30 Dec. 2019, www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2019/12/31/this-is-why-december-31-is-the-cosmic-calendars-most-important-date/#5d65c9d0574f.

Music in this Episode Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology news

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Works Cited

  • “10 Amazing but Endangered Shark Species: How Many Do You Know?” Treehugger, 3 Aug. 2020, www.treehugger.com/amazing-endangered-shark-species-how-many-do-you-know-4858658.
  • Ellenbolt, Gary. “Some Rattlesnakes Losing Their Warning Rattle In S. Dakota.” NPR, 28 Sept. 2013, www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=216924322&t=1604264331168.
  • Rangel, Corey. “Rattlesnakes Evolving, Losing Their Rattles, Expert Says.” WGBA, 28 Sept. 2016, www.nbc26.com/news/national/rattlesnakes-evolving-losing-their-rattles-expert-says.
  • Siegel, Ethan. “This Is Why December 31 Is The Cosmic Calendar’s Most Important Date.” Forbes, 30 Dec. 2019, www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2019/12/31/this-is-why-december-31-is-the-cosmic-calendars-most-important-date/#5d65c9d0574f.

Music in this Episode

  • Teddy Bear Waltz by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4466-teddy-bear-waltz, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3681-drums-of-the-deep, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-roulette, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • Prelude and Action by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4236-prelude-and-action, License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • Golden Hour by Podington Bear