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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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Mr. Barash is an evolutionary biologist and professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Human domestication has shaped animals, but the evolutionary river flows both ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Even so, reconstructing their evolutionary history could reveal useful strategies for designing future treatments.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

In biology, the “Red Queen hypothesis” is the evolutionary theory that species must constantly adapt to keep up with ever-evolving competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“We use stone-age brains with space-age technology, and that can lead to trouble,” said Daniel E. Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel



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