The Epic of Evolution is the story of the Universe as it progresses from light to atoms to stars to life to humanity. While the trajectory is not steady, the arc trends toward more complexity, cooperation, consciousness and even compassion. The more we celebrate the successes of the past, the more we can replicate them for a flourishing future.
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How has the theory of biological evolution changed since Darwin’s time?
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While some may say that singing songs about the Great American eclipse was corny, it was actually a beautiful opportunity to express shared enthusiasm for our place in the cosmos and our ability to predict such rare occurrences.
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Hybridization, though rare, is a powerful driver of evolution. Hybridization is the interbreeding between two different species that results in novel offspring.
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Thanks to the growing field of genomics, we can now learn what genes make us truly human. The duplication of DUF1220, which is expressed in brain cells, may give humans our uniquely large brains.
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