The Synthesis of "convergent evolution"

Explore convergent evolution, the fascinating process where unrelated species independently develop similar traits to adapt to similar environments.

Discover homologous structures, the similar anatomical features in different species that point to a shared common ancestor and divergent evolution.

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

A look at phylogenetic trees, the diagrams that map the evolutionary history of life, and their growing importance in science and medicine.

Discover common descent, the evolutionary theory that all life on Earth shares a single universal ancestor. Learn how it unites all living things.

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

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

Explore the incredible journey of human evolution, from early primate ancestors to modern Homo sapiens and the science that reveals our shared past.

Discover genetic drift, the random change in gene frequencies in a population. Learn how this key evolutionary force shapes life's diversity.

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