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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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Prof Barker said: "It is fascinating to have evidence for both compassion and violence amongst Neanderthals, our closest evolutionary cousins, embodied in this one individual."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

More recently, however, researchers have begun recognizing that these mobile genetic elements can also create opportunities for evolutionary change.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The researchers suggest that this unusual evolutionary strategy would be advantageous only in environments where the benefits of greater spore dispersal outweigh the resources needed for growth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The scientists expect that continued exploration of these forests will uncover additional species, potentially revealing more unexpected forms and evolutionary histories.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 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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