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Genetics Unzipped: An Evolutionary Revolutionary: Alfred Russel Wallace and the discovery of natural selection

Posted by , on 7 September 2023

Black & white photograph of Alfred Russel Wallace

Wallace is endlessly fascinating. The magnitude of his scientific contributions, where he came from, what he did to make those achievements…  That in itself makes him quite remarkable, right?

Professor Jim Costa, Author of  Radical By Nature: the Revolutionary Life of Alfred Russel Wallace

In the latest episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, we’re exploring the epic life of Alfred Russel Wallace; adventurer, naturalist and co-discoverer of natural selection. Biologist and author, Jim Costa, recounts the life of this often forgotten founding father of evolution.

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