Dawn of the deed: sex, death and evolution
Abstract
How and when did reproduction by sexual copulation first evolve and why? Evidence from fossils caught in the act combine with insights from the sex lives of animals today help us to explore the origins of sex and the links we humans share with our distant kinky ancestors. Prof John Long asks who did the deed first, and what does ancient sex tells us about ourselves?
Description
Adelaide Festival of Ideas session, Freemasons Main Hall, 4:00 pm, Friday 18th October, 2013. Chaired by Laura Kroetsch.