Episode 4 - Island Evolution

The Common Descent Podcast

Common Descent

Science, Education, Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Science:natural Sciences

4.8 • 896 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2017

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we’re exploring the unique and sometimes bizarre directions evolution takes on islands. In the news: ancient tortoise DNA, a better picture of dinosaurs, oyster conservation, and a giant scary worm! Time markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00News: 00:07:00Main discussion: 00:31:30 Check out our blog for bonus info and pictures: http://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/ Follow and Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast/PodBean: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2 The Podcast music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

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