How do we thrive?

“Where did we come from?” ”What is my purpose?” “How do we thrive in the future?” The Epic of Evolution helps us answer life's biggest questions.

This Universal Creation Story tells where we came from and how each of us belongs. Scientists from around the globe reveal this 13.7 billion year story of the cosmos, of life on planet Earth and our human journey.

Thrive

The purpose of this website is to teach the Epic of Evolution in ways that inspire people to celebrate the present and thrive in the future.

Evolution’s Arrow

Where are we going? The universe evolves in a general direction toward greater entropy, size, and complexity. On Earth, there is also evolution toward greater cooperation, consciousness and compassion. Evolution's Arrow may give us clues about our future.

Learning Resources

Learn about the Epic of Evolution with videos, books, teaching aids and classroom-tested, hands-on activities.

Spiral of Life

"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." ~ Theodosius Dobzhansky. At the heart of biological evolution is DNA, a long double helix threading itself through all of life since our earliest single-celled ancestors emerged 3.5 billion years ago.

Imagining Future Evolution

Human imagination influences evolution. From the Great Wall of China, to the Earth lit up at night, to climate change, to species selection, human imagination has ushered in the most recent geological age: the Anthropocene. How will your imagination influence the future?

Celebrate

The Evolutionary Epic offers many reasons to celebrate: this map of reality offers a comprehensive context for solving the great challenges facing humanity, it helps us understand better ways to be healthy, and it illuminates a new psychology of happiness that helps us create a thriving future.

What Genes Make Us Human?

The duplication of DUF1220, which is expressed in brain cells, may give humans our uniquely large brains. Thanks to the growing field of genomics, we can now learn what genes make us truly human.

Natural Genetic Engineering

Natural Genetic Engineering “can be compared to erector sets, LEGOs,...

Evolution of Evolutionary Theory

Evolution is a fact. Our models for understanding how evolution happens are called theories. Just as life evolves, so too do theories evolve. With evidence from genetics, Darwin's Theory became the Modern Synthesis. Now, with DNA sequence data, the theory of evolution has expanded again to give us the most complete picture for understanding how life on Earth came to be.

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Optimizing Your Place

From the Heart of Creation to Your Vision of Home: Exploring PLACE through Big History and Feng Shui. March 23 from 1-4 pm; Denver, CO.

Evolution Weekend

February, 2013. Evolution Weekend is an opportunity for scientists and people of all faiths to discuss the relationship between religion and science.

International Big History Association

August 6 – 10, 2014 at Dominican University of California

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Celebrate the Present

I cannot tell you how happy I was to run across your "Epic of Evolution" website. The materials, resources, and links are just fantastic. Thank you so much for having the site and keeping it running. ~ Tom Collins, High School Teacher

Thrive in the Future

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By the year 2023, 23% of the world's population will be flourishing as they celebrate their place in the Epic of Evolution