What Living Thing Is Most Genetically Different From Humans?

Opublikowano: 2026-04-11

Today I explore a deceptively simple question: what living thing is most genetically different from humans? At first glance, you might imagine something bizarre—deep-sea creatures, alien-looking animals, or massive organisms that seem nothing like us. But in evolutionary biology, appearances mean nothing. What actually matters is genetic distance—how far back two species share a common ancestor. In this episode, I break down how the answer changes depending on how you define the question. From microscopic life to the earliest branches of the animal kingdom, to more familiar creatures within vertebrates and mammals, this turn...