#11. Galápagos Tomatoes and the Paradox of Reverse Evolution
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#11. Galápagos Tomatoes and the Paradox of Reverse Evolution
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Wild tomatoes on the Galápagos may be “evolving backward” – but is reverse evolution even a real thing? In this episode, we trace how Darwin’s volcanic islands inspired the theory of evolution, then follow a new study showing tomatoes on younger, harsher islands shifting toward ancestral chemical defenses. From thin soils and fresh lava to Dollo’s Law, and whales returning to the sea, we explore why evolution has no “forward” or “reverse” – only survival on a planet constantly reshaped by geology.
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