(Darwin 131–132) In the years following Darwin's work, biologists formally rejected the ladder of life in favor of the tree concept. Nonetheless, many current discussions of evolution ...

“Evolution isn't just a story about where ... to experience some of the evolutionary wonders contained in the tree of life." The other tool that came out of their research is a puzzle-based ...

From molecules to ecosystems, research topics span the emergence of the earliest form of life, to the evolutionary aspects of environmental change, sustainability and the biodiversity crisis. Our ...

There are roughly a trillion species of microorganisms on Earth—the vast majority of which are bacteria. Bacteria consist of ...

students will watch seven videos that introduce the missions and give context for how the theme of each mission helps us understand how evolution has shaped life on Earth. Deep Tree: Students ...

Tree of Life,' a Sitka spruce in Olympic National Park, is nearing the end of its life on the Washington coast.

Evolution explains how better adapted organisms ... million years because this species has been on one branch of the tree of life now for over 40 million years, and so, over those years that ...

Along with Audrey Duroy, a knowledge keeper, Helen strives for a deeper understanding about the tree of life: Wiigwaasabak.

New study shows how bird traits like gene makeup and clutch size shape evolution. This may help scientists understand ...

Discover the evolution of bacteria through machine learning, DNA comparisons, and the Great Oxidation Event 2.4 billion years ...