# Milk, Mutation and Evolution

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Robin May
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/milk-mutation-and-evolution)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Did you know that most animals lose the ability to digest milk after infancy? However, humans evolved a unique genetic mutation that allows many of us to drink milk into adulthood. This adaptation was a crucial survival tool for our ancient ancestors.

## Lectures

1. [Milk, Mutation and Evolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/milk-mutation-and-evolution/3d4f1f7add87) (YouTube)