Great Moments in Evolution
It all began with a single cell which, throughout the course of nearly 4 billion years, evolved into the diversity of life that surrounds us. No one knows how many species there are on our planet. Estimates vary between 10 and 100 million. But no matter how many species there may be - all life stems from a single common primeval ancestor.
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1. The Miracle of LifeIt all began with a single cell. In the course of almost four billion years, this one cell evolved into the diversity of life that exists on the planet today. We have been able to classify and give a name to around 1.8 million species so far, but there are in fact many more species that no one has ever seen. Estimates range from 10 million to 100 million.CC52minAug 28, 2016
2. Secrets of SurvivalThere were five great waves of mass extinction in the history of life. The biggest disaster struck around 250 million years ago. Almost all existing species were wiped out. Yet, some survived. Evolution got back to work, and life returned bringing forth new species and new concepts. So, will there be a day when we humans, too, become extinct? And what course will evolution take?CC52minSep 3, 2016
Great Moments in Evolution
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It all began with a single cell which, throughout the course of nearly 4 billion years, evolved into the diversity of life that surrounds us. No one knows how many species there are on our planet. Estimates vary between 10 and 100 million. But no matter how many species there may be - all life stems from a single common primeval ancestor.
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