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The Mother of Invention

on BBC Radio 3

If men really are descended from apes, why has Mother Nature taken away their warm fur, their sharp teeth, their excellent vision, and that exceedingly useful tail? Dr Nick Humphrey of King's College, Cambridge, argues that nature's theft provoked man to acquire a much more valuable gift-a highly developed brain.
Producer GEOFF deehan

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Dr Nick Humphrey

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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