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  1. Evolution | Definition, History, Types, & Examples | Britannica

    Jan 17, 2026 · Evolution, theory in biology postulating that the various types of living things on Earth have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to …

  2. Evolution - Natural Selection, Adaptation, Genetics | Britannica

    Jan 17, 2026 · Evolution - Natural Selection, Adaptation, Genetics: The central argument of Darwin’s theory of evolution starts with the existence of hereditary variation. Experience with animal and plant …

  3. Evolution - Darwin, Natural Selection, Genetics | Britannica

    Jan 17, 2026 · In 1859 he published On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, a treatise establishing the theory of evolution and, most important, the role of natural selection in determining …

  4. Evolution - Theory, Cultural Impact, Science | Britannica

    Jan 17, 2026 · Since Darwin, the theory of evolution has gradually extended its influence to other biological disciplines, from physiology to ecology and from biochemistry to systematics.

  5. Biology - Evolution, Natural Selection, Adaptation | Britannica

    Jan 12, 2026 · A complete theory of evolution was not announced, however, until the publication in 1859 of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of …

  6. Evidence for evolution and Charles Darwin and Theodosius …

    The heart of Darwinian evolution is the mechanism of natural selection. Surviving individuals, which vary (see variation) in some way that enables them to live longer and reproduce, pass on their advantage …

  7. Evolution - Natural Selection, Genetics, Adaptation | Britannica

    Dec 31, 2025 · Interest in evolutionary studies was greatly stimulated, and contributions to the theory soon began to follow, extending the synthesis of genetics and natural selection to a variety of …

  8. Human evolution | History, Stages, Timeline, Tree, Chart, & Facts ...

    Jan 25, 2026 · See the article evolution for a full explanation of evolutionary theory, including its main proponents both before and after Darwin, its arousal of both resistance and acceptance in society, …

  9. Darwinism | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Darwinism, theory of the evolutionary mechanism propounded by Charles Darwin as an explanation of organic change. It denotes Darwin’s specific view that evolution is driven mainly by …

  10. evolution Facts | Britannica

    Dec 30, 2025 · Evolution, theory in biology postulating that the various types of living things on Earth have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to …