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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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Their work revealed that the Himalayan pit viper, first described in 1864 and long believed to be a widespread single species, actually represents several deeply distinct evolutionary lineages.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

To address this, the team created a revised dataset and developed a new evolutionary framework for tylosaurs.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Now, scientists have a new clue as to why: Research links right-hand bias with evolutionary brain development and upright walking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In the process, we also traced a unique evolutionary comeback in one of their most iconic groups – goannas.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Mitochondria are widely believed to descend from bacteria that long ago somehow became incorporated into one of our evolutionary ancestors.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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