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  1. Evolution - Wikipedia

    The scientific theory of evolution by natural selection was conceived independently by two British naturalists, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, in the mid-19th century as an …

  2. Evolution | Definition, History, Types, & Examples | Britannica

    4 days ago · Evolution, theory in biology postulating that the various types of living things on Earth have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to …

  3. An introduction to evolution

    Evolution helps us to understand the living world around us, as well as its history. Biological evolution is not simply a matter of change over time.

  4. Scientists Say Evolution Works Differently Than We Thought

    5 days ago · Scientists say evolution works differently than we thought Date: December 25, 2025 Source: University of Michigan Summary: A major evolutionary theory says most genetic …

  5. EVOLUTION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Evolution is a process of continuous branching and diversification from common trunks. This pattern of irreversible separation gives life's history its basic directionality.

  6. What is the Theory of Evolution? Explained with Examples and …

    Apr 13, 2025 · But evolution is more than just biology’s guiding principle; it’s a story about time, change, and survival. Although the idea that life evolves wasn’t entirely new in the 19th …

  7. Evolution - National Human Genome Research Institute

    2 days ago · Evolution, as related to genomics, refers to the process by which living organisms change over time through changes in the genome. Such evolutionary changes result from …

  8. Evolution - National Geographic Society

    The theory of evolution is a shortened form of the term “theory of evolution by natural selection,” which was proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in the nineteenth century.

  9. The year human evolution’s greatest mystery got a face | CNN

    4 days ago · Human evolution’s biggest mystery, which emerged 15 years ago from a 60,000-year-old pinkie finger bone, finally started to unravel in 2025. Analysis of DNA extracted from …

  10. Evolution - Natural Selection, Adaptation, Genetics | Britannica

    Dec 2, 2025 · Evolution can be seen as a two-step process. First, hereditary variation takes place; second, selection is made of those genetic variants that will be passed on most effectively to …