evolutionary biology
noun
: a discipline of biology concerned with the processes and patterns of biological evolution especially in relation to the diversity of organisms and how they change over time
Speciation still remains one of the biggest mysteries in evolutionary biology.—
Bob Holmes
see evolutionary developmental biology
Bob Holmes
evolutionary biologist
noun
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His writing is filled with clear and interesting thought experiments, allowing anyone to grasp his theories, which span from philosophy, cognitive science and evolutionary biology to farming, sailing, and religion.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
In evolutionary biology, a spandrel is in a way the same – a formation that exists as a byproduct of some other dominant aspect of structure.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Marc Bekoff, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado and author of a number of books on animal welfare, rights and behavior, takes a more upbeat view of the laws.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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n 1950 the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi was discussing the possibility of intelligent alien life with his colleagues.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
In evolutionary biology, a spandrel is in a way the same – a formation that exists as a byproduct of some other dominant aspect of structure.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Marc Bekoff, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado and author of a number of books on animal welfare, rights and behavior, takes a more upbeat view of the laws.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
By Philip Ball Contributing Writer April 2, 2025 astrobiology biology complex systems complexity evolutionary biology origins of life physics All topics
n 1950 the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi was discussing the possibility of intelligent alien life with his colleagues.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Evolutionary biology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evolutionary%20biology. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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