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Steven Pinker: Evolution of the Mind
Read the transcript of an interview with Steven Pinker that was filmed for Evolution: "The Mind's Big Bang."
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Human Evolution
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E.O. Wilson: The World of Microbes
In this interview excerpt filmed for Evolution: "Evolutionary Arms Race," biologist E.O. Wilson discusses the interaction of species and the vital roles that microbes play in life on Earth.
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Adaptation and Natural Selction
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E.O. Wilson: Ants and Ecosystems
This segment is from an interview with ant specialist and biologist E.O. Wilson, filmed for Evolution: "Evolutionary Arms Race."
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Adaptation and Natural Selction
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Paul Ewald: Infectious Disease and the Evolution of Virulence
In these interview transcript excerpts from Evolution: "The Evolutionary Arms Race," Dr. Paul Ewald discusses applying principles of evolution to reduce the harm of infectious diseases.
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Adaptation and Natural Selction
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Mike Novacek: Fossils in the Gobi
Biologist Mike Novacek discusses his discovery of mammal fossils in the Gobi Desert and what we can learn from them.
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Walter Gehring: Master Control Genes and the Evolution of the Eye
In his interview filmed for Evolution: "Great Transformations," Professor Walter Gehring describes the evoluton of the eye and his research into the genetic switch that controls their formation.
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Evidence for Evolution
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Neil Shubin and Ted Daeschler: How Fish Came Ashore
In this transcript of an interview filmed for Evolution: "Great Transformations," Neil Shubin and Ted Daeschler describe the transition of vertebrate life from water to land.
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Ted Daeschler and Neil Shubin: Early Tetrapod Fossils
In this transcript of interview filmed for Evolution: "Great Transformations," Ted Daeschler and Neil Shubin describe the discovery and significance of some of their key fossil finds.
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Evidence for Evolution
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Matt Scott: Molecular Architects
In this transcript of an interview filmed for Evolution: "Great Transformations," Matt Scott describes the process and implications for finding genes that control animal development.
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Mike Levine: Basic Body Plans
In this interview filmed for Evolution: "Great Transformations," molecular biologist Mike Levine describes his work with homeotic genes in embryonic development.
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Evidence for Evolution
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Susan Blackmore: Memetic Evolution
In this interview excerpt from Evolution: "The Mind's Big Bang," British psychologist Susan Blackmore talks about her theory of memetic evolution, which explains how beliefs, ideas, and stories are selected and passed down.
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Human Evolution
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Jean-Jacques Hublin: Who Were the Neanderthals?
In this interview transcript from Evolution: "The Mind's Big Bang," anthropologist Jean-Jacques Hublin discusses Neanderthal life, customs, and extinction.
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Liza Shapiro: Primate Locomotion
In this interview filmed for Evolution: "Great Transformations," Dr. Shapiro discusses her research on primate locomotion and its relationship to human evolution and interpreting the fossil record.
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Intelligent Design: The Diane Rehm Show
Diane Rehm interviews Eugenie C. Scott and William Dembski about their views on intelligent design.
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Ken Miller: Reconciling Science and Faith
A biology professor and author of Finding Darwin's God, Ken Miller shares his personal experience as a scientist and a religious man. From Evolution: "What About God?"
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Eugenie C. Scott: Nature of Science
The executive director of the National Center for Science Education discusses the scope and limitations of both science and religion. From Evolution: "What About God?"
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Stephen Jay Gould: Understanding Evolution
In this transcript of an interview filmed for Evolution: "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," Stephen Jay Gould discusses natural selection and the amorality of nature.
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Clare McKinney: A Teacher's Perspective
Interviewed for Evolution: "What About God?", McKinney describes her experience as a science teacher, especially regarding the creation-evolution controversy in her school.
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Daniel Dennett: Darwinian Natural Selection
In this interview filmed for Evolution: "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," philosopher Daniel Dennett explores the line between Darwin's theory of natural selection and traditional religious world views.
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Eugenie C. Scott: Nature of Science
The executive director of the National Center for Science Education discusses the scope and limitations of both science and religion. From Evolution: "What About God?"
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James Moore: Darwin and Victorian Culture
Audio segment of an interview with James Moore, who discusses Darwin's personal and professional conflicts.
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The Age of Darwin
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James Moore: Darwin's Personal Struggles
James Moore, author of Darwin with Adrian Desmond, comments on Darwin's struggles between his personal and family religious beliefs and his amoral view of nature.
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The Age of Darwin
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Walter Gehring: Master Control Genes and the Evolution of the Eye
In an interview filmed for Evolution: "Great Transformations," Professor Walter Gehring of the University of Basel in Switzerland talks about his role in researching the genetic tool kit that governs development in all animals.
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What Is Science?
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Chris Schneider: Rethinking Conservation
In this interview filmed for Evolution: "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," biologist Chris Schneider discusses the relationship between conservation and speciation.
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Why Evolution Matters
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