Chasing Beetles, Finding Darwin

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It's been 150 years since Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species. Yet his ideas remain as central to scientific exploration as ever. QUEST follows researchers who are still unlocking the mysteries of evolution, like entomologist David Kavanaugh, who predicted that a new beetle species would be found in the Trinity Alps. Find out if his prediction came true…

Tags: beetles, evolution, kqed, pbs, QUEST

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• California Academy of Sciences
• Chasing Beetles, Finding Darwin - KQED QUEST Flickr set
• The Secrets of Darwin's Dinobird
• Charles in Charge! Darwin Around the Bay Area - QUEST Science Blog
• Producer's Notes: Chasing Beetles, Finding Darwin

 

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