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Evolutionary Biology

11 Pathways • 45 Skills

Evolutionary biology is like the detective work of science, piecing together how life changes over time. It's a toolkit for understanding the why behind the dazzling variety of life, from bacteria to blue whales. Grasping this helps us tackle big questions, like how diseases evolve or why certain species survive environmental shake-ups – pretty crucial stuff for keeping our planet buzzing with life.

Basic principles of evolution

"Life's Grand Adaptation Dance"

Genetic variation

"Blueprints with Personality"

Selection, adaptation, and fitness

"Survival: Nature's Talent Show"

Speciation and extinction

"Evolution's Make or Break"