In the following list of evidences, 30 major predictions of the hypothesis of common descent are enumerated and discussed. Under each point is a demonstration of how the prediction fares against …

Most scientists who adopt the second viewpoint are not claiming that macroevolution is incompatible with microevolution. Rather, they see macroevolution as an autonomous field of study regarding the …

Macroevolutionary studies tend to draw heavily from the fossil record. Fossils document the emergence of new life forms, how their geographic distribution changed over time, and ultimately when...

Instead, we reconstruct the history of life using all available evidence: geology, fossils, and living organisms. Once we’ve figured out what evolutionary events have taken place, we try to figure out …

It’s … here, it’s … there, it’s — well, evolution is a fact, and if the evidence isn’t available today, it will be tomorrow. A recent paper in Science allows us to hold the magnifying glass up to claims of …

DNA’s universality reflects evidence of a common ancestor for all of life. Fundamental divisions in life between the genetic code, DNA replication, and expression are reflected in major structural …

Species are real biological individuals and abiotic factors impact the future course of evolution. Beyond observation, when the explanation of macroevolution is the goal, we need both evidence and theory …

Jul 23, 2025 · The scientific understanding of macroevolution is supported by multiple lines of evidence. The fossil record offers a direct historical account of life’s changes over geological time.

A wonderfully illustrated primer on evolution covering phylogenetics, biogeography, molecular biology, morphology, and paleontology. The emphasis in on validating modern evolutionary theory and ...

May 30, 2023 · Here we take advantage of modern megaphylogenies and unify previous disparate observations about the shapes embedded in the Tree of Life to create a catalog of the “major …