Can evolution run backwards? Nadine Ziemert as a guest on the American Chemical Society's Tiny Matters podcast
05.02.2025
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Can evolution run backwards?
Nadine Ziemert, Board Member of the CMFI, was a guest on the American Chemical Society's Tiny Matters podcast. The episode sheds light on the question of whether evolutionary processes are reversible. While ‘Dollo's Law’ states that evolution cannot run backwards, recent studies show that certain traits can return to earlier states.
Nadine Ziemert spoke about the evolution of bacteria and their ability to produce antibiotics. Research shows that evolutionary developments are not always final - an exciting insight for microbiology and beyond.