What Darwin Never Knew

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Earth teems with a staggering variety of animals, including 9,000 kinds of birds, 28,000 types of fish, and more than 350,000 species of beetles. What explains this explosion of living creatures—1.4 million different species discovered so far, with perhaps another 50 million to go? The source of life's endless forms was a profound mystery until Charles Darwin brought forth his revolutionary idea of natural selection. But Darwin's radical insights raised as many questions as they answered. What actually drives evolution and turns one species into another? To what degree do different animals rely on the same genetic toolkit? And how did we evolve?

"What Darwin Never Knew" offers answers to riddles that Darwin couldn't explain. Breakthroughs in a brand-new science—nicknamed "evo devo"—are linking the enigmas of evolution to another of nature's great mysteries, the development of the embryo. NOVA takes viewers on a journey from the Galapagos Islands to the Arctic, and from the explosion of animal forms half a billion years ago to the research labs of today. Scientists are finally beginning to crack nature's biggest secrets at the genetic level. The results are confirming the brilliance of Darwin's insights while revealing clues to life's breathtaking diversity in ways the great naturalist could scarcely have imagined.

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[FreelanceProgrammer]

Well, That was a watch. Phew, got through all 2 hours!

[4micaman]

@FreelanceProgrammer lol - I'd expect to see hollywood follow the trend that YT seems to propagate. That being, releasing 'block-buster' hits in parts not longer than 15 minutes. It'd take 8 trips to the theater and 8 weeks to watch an entire movie.

BahahaHAHA Bahahahahaha - I crack myself up sometimes

Seriously though - Thanks for watching, my friend. Take care!

[steintanz]

"... a fish was my ancestor"?! - Holy Moly, I can hear some people howling in feelings of indignation when they hear that.

Phew, I am glad I know for sure that my ancestors where of far, far superior status: some slimy single cellular fellows who would be lazing in hot pools all day long without any good intentions whatsoever.

Such a high-class family history makes me feel much better.

[4micaman]

@steintanz We hope feelings/thoughts of indignation being spewed aren't the case. The information was only uploaded for others to see what's being said and discovered since the original theory was concluded.

Your high-class family history must be what drew me to you in the first place - that or your totally free nature that enjoys all that surrounds you. Either way, thanks for your support, Tim! :c)

Be well.

[seemlyme]

The Evolution is Assumption. Why? No way, after billions of experiments each year over 100 years. If you believe dead things come to life, then why don’t you believe in Jesus Christ resurrection? The Lord is living God for instant think about who programmed the living organism’s DNA information code & unlearned pre-program data (the skills) for birds to built the beautiful nest & communicate so another animal skills like extraordinary navigation skills for turtle to navigate thousands of miles

[seemlyme]

Just read these important things

1) Absence of anything is nothing and the life is you, you can not come from nowhere so even god can not pop out from nowhere. You are like software and your body is like hardware of the computer, even god can not get anything from nothing especially you are the life. The Life has to come from life. You are a Spirit child of God.

[FreelanceProgrammer]

@4micaman Thank you for the video! Much appreciated.