How and Why did Sexual Reproduction Evolve on our Planet? With Dr Lixing Sun
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Sorenti. Before sex evolved on our planet, two billion years ago all reproduction happened asexually. So why and how did sexual reproduction evolve? On today's episode, Dr.
Li Xing Sung joins Dr. Ganesh Taylor to explore Explore the biological advantages of sexual reproduction, the differences between sex and gender, and the variety of ways in which our planet is populated. Together they discuss the fascinating, varied, and complex ways reproduction happens across the natural world, from whiptail lizards capable of immaculate conception to clownfish and bearded dragons who regularly switch gender roles. Let's join our host, Dr.
Ganesh Taylor, now with more. Welcome to Intelligence Squared. I'm Dr. Ganesh Taylor, Chancellors Fellow at the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh. Our guest today is Dr.
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