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evolutionary

[ev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee, ee-vuh-] / ˌɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i, ˌi və- /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to evolution or development
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What makes this especially surprising is its place on the evolutionary tree.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Studying these early evolutionary experiments helps scientists better understand how life developed and adapted over time.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

These evolutionary patterns are seen in many island species around the world and often include larger body size, longer lifespans, slower reproduction, and in birds, reduced flight ability.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Researchers from Germany and the Seychelles investigated the evolutionary history of the saltwater crocodile by comparing DNA from modern animals with genetic material taken from historical museum specimens.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

What evolutionary benefit does a microbe derive from making us sick in bizarre ways, like giving us genital sores or diarrhea?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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