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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embryology

Archaeology; Evolution

Scientific study of the earliest stages of growth and development in organisms.

supernatural

Archaeology; Evolution

Relating to phenomena that cannot be described by natural laws, cannot be tested by scientific methodology, and are therefore outside the realm of science.

cognitive

Archaeology; Evolution

Relating to cognition, the mental processes involved in the gathering, organization, and use of knowledge, including such aspects as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgement. The term refers ...

genetic

Archaeology; Evolution

Related to genes. A gene is a sequence of nucleotides coding for a protein (or, in some cases, part of a protein); a unit of heredity.

ecological genetics

Archaeology; Evolution

The study of evolution in action in nature, by a combination of field work and laboratory genetics.

genetics

Archaeology; Evolution

The study of genes and their relationship to characteristics of organisms.

archeology

Archaeology; Evolution

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of physical remains, such as graves, tools, pottery, and other artifacts.