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EVOLUTION
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Science
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4.2 Billion years ago (+/- 200 million)
First Life: Self-Replicating Molecules
Self-replication emerges
Pre-LUCA Evolution
By 4.2 billion years ago, chemical reactions in high temperature environments start replicating. Not life, just replication.
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“Natural selection acts solely by the preservation and accumulation of small inherited modifications, each profitable to the preserved being.”
- Charles Darwin
- 1859
Evolution
Evolution is not about desire, nor is it a contest of strength, or intellect. It’s about reproductive success. The individuals, and species, that possess traits best suited for the current environment are more likely to survive, and to pass on those traits. Over millennia, these traits accumulate, leading to races, sub-species, and eventually separate species unable to interbreed.
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Critical Thinking
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What is the difference between anthropology and paleontology?
Philosophy of Science
Anthropology studies humans and their cultures, paleontology uncovers ancient life through fossils, and archaeology explores past human societies through material remains—all piecing together the story of life and humanity.
Evolution
The Ever-Changing Tree of Life!
From space dust to sapiens and beyond.
The process by which new species arise is well-understood, the evidence compelling and conclusive, our knowledge complete. We can read the fossil record like a book and on these pages we see changes gradually accumulate over millennia.
Deep-Dive Articles
Holistic Paleolithic Framework: A New Look at Prehistory
A new look at dividing up the paleolithic era.
The Evolution of Vocabulary in Ancient Humans
The evolution of language is the evolution of communication. From touch which evolved about 800 million years ago to human words. Along the journey, communication ...
Dawn of Humanity: Sapiens in Their First Millennia
Using fossils spread across Africa and beyond, this is the story of our first 1,000 years featuring our unique pioneering spirit.
Must-Reads
Ancient Humans
The Evolution of Vocabulary in Ancient Humans
The evolution of language is the evolution of communication. From touch which evolved about 800 million years ago to human words. Along the journey, communication ...
Ancient Humans
Neanderthal Clue: Reassessing Intelligence Beyond Human Bias
A fresh new look at our cousins.
New Ideas
Ancient Humans
Holistic Paleolithic Framework: A New Look at Prehistory
A new look at dividing up the paleolithic era.
Updated Articles
Ancient Humans | H1-Prehistory
Human Extinction: A New Look From Homo habilis to the Neanderthals
When and where ancient humans died out.
Sun 5 May 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 3 months ago.
Evolution
Dawn of Humanity: Sapiens in Their First Millennia
Using fossils spread across Africa and beyond, this is the story of our first 1,000 years featuring our unique pioneering spirit.
Wed 29 May 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 3 months ago.
Evolution | H4-Post Medieval
The Family of Charles Darwin and His Scientific Community
The family man behind evolution.
Thu 21 Mar 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 3 months ago.
All Evolution Timelines
March to Consciousness: The Soul Timeline
Animal consciousness is the combination of cognition and sensory input, with human consciousness being the most advanced on Earth.
