Browse our archive of resources for learning about evolution.

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What is evolution and how does it work? Includes: Evo-Devo, Examples of evolution, Genetics, History of life on Earth, Human evolution, Macroevolution, Microevolution, Natural selection, Speciation How does evolution impact my life? Includes: Agriculture, Conservation, Medicine Misconceptions about evolution

What is the evidence for evolution? Includes: Homology and analogy, Observations of evolution What is the history of evolutionary theory? Frequently-asked questions on evolution controversies in the public arena

Evo in the news: Browse the complete archive of our monthly Evo in the news feature or read one of these recent stories: What comes after mass extinctions? (September 2012) Lessons for today in ancient mass extinctions (May 2012) Climate change causes loss of genetic diversity (April 2012) ... and more. Evo examples: Take a close look at the evolutionary histories of organisms with these evo examples. Biological warfare and the coevolutionary arms race A fisheye view of the tree of life Fire ants invade and evolve It Takes Teamwork: How Endosymbiosis Changed Life on Earth Mantis shrimp shoulder their evolutionary baggage and bluff The Monterey Pine through geologic time Interactive investigations: With these interactive, web-based modules, you can improve and test your understanding of evolution. Why the eye? The arthropod story Similarities and differences: Understanding homology and analogy

Research profiles: Browse the complete archive of our research profiles or read one of these recent ones: Ancient fossils and modern climate change: The work of Jennifer McElwain Using trees to understand plants: The work of Chelsea Specht Angling for evolutionary answers: The work of David O. Conover ... and more. Tutorials: Learn more about how evolution works with our tutorials. Evolution 101 Lines of evidence: The science of evolution Evolution at different scales: Micro to macro Misconceptions about natural selection and adaptation Phylogenetic systematics, a.k.a. evolutionary trees Evo-devo DNA and mutations Resources at different levels: Browse our selection of resources tailored to different audience levels. For lesson plans and other teaching materials visit our teachers' area. Great for students Advanced

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