If you don’t understand this, you don’t understand evolution

Derek Muller takes you on a whirlwind tour of evolution’s building blocks: starting with why poop smells (an evolutionary warning system), moving through the origins of life, gene mutations and a hands-on evolution simulation you can try yourself. He then unpacks natural selection, what traits actually get passed on, the sneaky strategies of kin selection, and Richard Dawkins’ famous “selfish gene” concept—all brought to life with clear visuals and real-world examples.

Along the way you’ll hear from top scientists like Dr. Jack Szostak and Dr. John Sutherland, get references to classic works (hi, The Selfish Gene!), and see how simple rules can produce complex life. It’s informal but packed with insight for anyone who thinks they “get” evolution but really hasn’t seen the full picture yet.

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