How to win at evolution and survive a mass extinction

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November 5, 2017 new on ted.com How to win at evolution and survive a mass extinction 06:05 minutes · TED2017 Congratulations! By being here, alive, you are one of history's winners -- the culmination of a success story four billion years in the making. The other 99 percent of species who have ever lived on earth are dead -- killed by fire, flood, asteroids, ice, heat and the cold math of natural selection. How did we get so lucky, and will we continue to win? In this short, funny talk, paleobiologist and TED Fellow Lauren Sallan shares insights on how your ancestors' survival through mass extinction made you who you are today. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Ocean wonders Dive into the unexplored universe beneath the waves: the beautiful, fragile (and sometimes terrifying) world of the ocean. Watch » 13 talks · Total run time 3:08:09 FROM OUR PARTNERS   Download the TED app

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