Evolution

Evolution

Of or pertaining to the change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.

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John Scopes

Archaeology; Evolution

The 24-year-old teacher in the public high school in Dayton, Tenn. , who was the defendant in the "monkey trial" of 1925. He agreed to be the focus of a test case attacking a newly passed Tennessee ...

Radioactivity

Archaeology; Evolution

The emission of energy due to changes in the nucleus of an atom. Such spontaneously released radiation is a characteristic of certain elements and at some levels can be harmful.

Metabolism

Archaeology; Evolution

The chemical processes that occur in a living organism in order to maintain life. There are two kinds of metabolism: constructive metabolism, or anabolism, the synthesis of the proteins, ...

Zygote

Archaeology; Evolution

The cell formed by the fertilisation of male and female gametes.

Family

Archaeology; Evolution

The category of taxonomic classification between order and genus (see taxon). Organisms within a family share a close similarity; for example, the cat family, Felidae, which includes lions and ...

Paleobiology

Archaeology; Evolution

The biological study of fossils.

Young Earth creationism

Archaeology; Evolution

The belief that the universe came into being only a few thousand years ago. Most young Earth creationists interpret the Bible literally, including not just the special, separate creation of human ...