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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 19: Are humans still evolving?

Are humans still evolving?

Series 19

BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 19, Are humans still evolving?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince ask whether human beings are still evolving?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian and author  David Baddiel, Prof Aoife Mc Lysaght  and Dr Adam Rutherford to ask whether human beings are still evolving?

Are humans still evolving?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and author David Baddiel,  Professor of Evolutionary Genetics Aoife McLysaght, and geneticist and broadcaster Adam Rutherford to ask whether human beings are still evolving?  Has the invention of modern medicine, and  technology meant that survival of the fittest is a thing of the past or are humans evolving new adaptations that will help us cope and survive better in our ever changing world (better thumbs for texting anyone?).  If evolution happens over 1000's of years, could we even tell if we were evolving as a species, or have  humans reached peak human?

Producer: Alexandra Feachem

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 19

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince present the show that mixes science and comedy.

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