Theodosius DobzhanskyNothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.
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The concept of evolution has been central to the life sciences for over a hundred years. Something that seems so simple, yet it is so far-reaching. Evolution is hardly understood by the average person. It is the driving force behind our own DNA.
Our bodies are constantly changing to adapt to surroundings and survive. However, evolution is not always about survival. Sometimes it is about the replication of DNA through sexual reproduction.
This often refers to how new species are formed. With each new generation comes a new form of life, one that could never have come by natural means.
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