Evolution…

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Natural Selection

The theory of evolution is often seen as the basis of modern biology, indeed it has been said that nothing in biology makes sense without evolution. Evidence from fossils, the geographical distribution of organisms and recent discoveries about genes all support the theory that organisms have changed over time. These changes are incredibly slow and …
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Apophenia…

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Natural Selection

Palaeolithic man, stone tool bearing, social, hunter gatherers from between 2 million to 20 thousand years ago learned to spot patterns in the world about them. They could recognise the changes in the season; they knew when plants would bear fruit; the migratory patterns of their prey became markers for their hunting expeditions; and subtle …
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