How did feathers evolve? - Carl Zimmer
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To
look at the evolution of modern bird feathers, we must start a long time ago,
with the dinosaurs from whence they came. We see early incarnations of feathers
on dinosaur fossils, and remnants of dinosaurs in a bird’s wish bone.
Carl Zimmer explores the stages of evolution and how even the reasons
for feathers have evolved over millions of years.
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larisa Dorman-Gajic
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The importance to really teach people in depth about evolution so they can properly understand?
I know someone who doesn't believe in evolution and i would respect that but she has no other explanation and just doesn't care. I don't see how people wouldn't care and it is so frustrating because when i think of an animal i think of the wonders of evolution that have occurred.
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Ngo Nguyet Anh
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provide insight to understanding the violence, aggression and fear around us today. Humans have evolved as social, empathetic, collaborating and altruistic beings in small groups sharing common identities.
Mikayla Donahue
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zigs important to teach evolution so people know how animals have adapted and how things have changed over so long .
Courtlynn Davis
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We need to properly understand to know what has led everything to what it is now from evolving.
Bryanna West
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It is important to teach people about evolution because it is the history of our planet. Everything that ever was even before our own species appeared has been recorded by evolution.
