In this episode of Beauty At Work, host Brandon Vaidyanathan speaks with renowned author and science writer Matt Ridley about the role of beauty in evolution. Drawing from Darwin, Wallace, and Ronald Fisher, Ridley explores how sexual selection — not just survival, but attraction — shapes the natural world. From peacock tails to human creativity, he makes the case that beauty is a driving force in nature’s grand design.

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