The Synthesis of "evolutionary tree"

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

Discover cladistics, the scientific method for classifying organisms based on shared ancestry and mapping the evolutionary 'family trees' of life.

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

Discover the meaning of genus, a key rank in biological taxonomy that groups together closely related species. Learn its importance in science.

Explore the Tree of Life, the scientific model mapping the evolutionary relationships that connect every living organism on Earth.

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

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

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

Discover the fossil record, the Earth's diary written in stone. Learn how these ancient remains reveal the history of life and evidence for evolution.

An overview of primates, the diverse order of mammals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans, highlighting their importance and conservation status.