evolution
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His evolution from snarling, combustible forward to considered, methodical manager has surprised some people who may not have followed his career as closely once he had retired.
From BBC
These initiatives aim to expand knowledge of human evolution and help protect cultural heritage.
From Science Daily
The 18th-century French noble was the guy who got evolution wrong, believing that characteristics acquired during an organism’s life could be passed down directly to its descendants.
The French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck had the wrong idea about the way evolution works.
“It took about 30 years for computer vision technology to mature. I think we are at the beginning of those evolutions in smell data.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.