The Synthesis of "On the Origin of Species"

Discover Charles Darwin, the English naturalist whose groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural selection forever changed our understanding of life on Earth.

Speciation is the evolutionary process that creates new species, driving the biodiversity of life on Earth. Discover how it happens and why it matters.

An introduction to taxonomy, the science of classifying living organisms, and its critical importance in conservation, medicine, and research.

A look into what defines a species, why this classification is vital for conservation, and how it impacts our understanding of the natural world.

Discover Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who revolutionized biology with the two-name system for classifying all living things.

The core mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce, passing on their successful traits.

Discover allopatric speciation, the evolutionary process where new species arise from geographic isolation. Learn how barriers create biodiversity.

Discover Homo sapiens, the species of modern humans. Explore our evolutionary journey, unique traits, and profound impact on the planet.

Explore the theory of evolution, the process of natural selection, and how life on Earth adapts, diversifies, and changes over generations.

A concise explainer on sexual selection, the evolutionary theory of how animals, including humans, compete for and choose mates to reproduce.