About Evolution

All of life's diversity and various species derived through a process called evolution from a common ancestor that existed an estimated 3.7 billion years ago. Evolution is a core concept in biology that is based both in the study of past life forms and in the study of the relatedness and diversity of present-day organisms. Simply put, evolution is decent with modification. The evidence supporting evolution comes from various fields of science in overwhelming quantities. Although widely known amongst the scientific community, such evidence is not too well known to the general population (particularly the US). Because evolution contradicts ancient creation stories most are hesitant to discuss the topic. This has left the public open and vulnerable to many related misconceptions or a belief that there may not be any evidence. We hope to fix that problem here and now by explaining how evolution works so one can truly understand it, by show how supportive the evidence is and by putting an end to common misconceptions.

Why is Evolution Important?

Science and science-based technologies have transformed modern life. They have led to major improvements in living standards, public welfare, health, and security. They have changed how we view the universe and how we think about ourselves in relation to the world around us. Biological evolution is one of the most important ideas of modern science. It is supported by abundant evidence from many different fields of scientific investigation. Evolution underlies the modern biological sciences, including the biomedical sciences, and has applications in many other scientific and engineering disciplines. Because evolution has and will continue to serve as a critical foundation of the biomedical and life sciences, helping students learn about and understand the scientific evidence, mechanisms, and implications of evolution are fundamental to education and to an improved quality of living.

• Evolution successfully explains the diversity of life on Earth
• Evolution tells us our true history, where we came from and why we are here
• Evolution reveals to us important predictions about our future
• Evolution has been confirmed repeatedly through observation and experiment in a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines
• To stay one step ahead of pathogenic diseases, researchers must understand the evolutionary patterns of disease-causing organisms
• Evolution helps us control hereditary diseases in people
• The rapid advances now being made in the life sciences and in medicine rest on principles derived from an understanding of evolution
• Evolutionary biology has opened the door to entirely new types of medical, agricultural, and environmental research
• Evolutionary biology has led to the development of technologies that can help prevent and combat disease
• Evolutionary biology has been and continues to be a cornerstone of modern science
• Evolutionary biology contributions to preventing and treating human disease
• Evolutionary biology allows for the developing of new agricultural products
• The study of evolution helps us create industrial innovations
• Evolutionary biology helps us preserve the Earth’s plants, animals, and natural environment against other pressing concerns
• The study of evolution helps us secure natural resources to enhance the well-being of our descendants
• Evolution can improve the quality of human life

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Questions & Common Misconceptions

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