When the theory of evolution was put forth by Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin in 1859, biological science was in its embryonic stage. Naturalists (the precursors of biologists) had been content ...

HE spent his formative years studying at the University of Edinburgh before publishing his ground-breaking work which changed the accepted wisdom about how species evolved. Now, the full personal ...

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mathematized version of Darwin’s theory (dubbed “neo-Darwinism”) into place in academia as the default explanation for evolution. Since math can be intimidating, neo-Darwinism has been ...

“Biology students at least should have the opportunity to learn about the flaws and limits of Darwin’s theory while they are learning about the theory’s strongest claims.” Some defenders of “evolution ...

“Between these extreme ends, the blowtorch theory assumes that there is an evolution of universes. Complexity increases with every step forward and builds upon the previous stage.” Wagner said ...

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Scientists are testing Charles Darwin's theory on species diversity by analysing Kentia palm varieties that have grown side ...

In 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, in which he articulated the theory of evolution. Part of his theory included the concept of “natural selection” or, as Herbert ...

ALTHOUGH the Darwin–Mendel–De Vries theory of evolution provides a general frame for understanding the emergence of man, it leaves open crucial questions of detail. Why have man, and ...