The Synthesis of "phylogenetic 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.

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

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

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

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

Discover hominids, the primate family including great apes and all early human ancestors. Learn about their evolution and our shared lineage.