If we look across the whole of the mammal branch of the tree of life, we find there are many groups of mammals that have ...

There has yet to be a serious debate in the Muslim world about the compatibility of evolution and Islam, but that will soon change. Rising education levels, access to the internet, and exposure to ...

This page shows how we've mapped the Big ideas in science: Evolution resources on to topics in the primary science curriculum. Students often initially identify by comparing whole objects and looking ...

The theory of evolution by natural selection is one of the ‘big ideas’ in science (you can read more on the Association for Science Education's website). It acts as a framework, connecting all aspects ...

Why did humans evolve the eyes we have today? While scientists can't go back in time to study the environmental pressures ...

Evolution explains how the living things on our planet today have slowly developed from simpler life forms that lived millions of years ago. The first person who explained how evolution happens was ...

Evolution, Horizon: Disease X, The Secret Genius of Modern Life - Series III, and Horizon: Secrets of The Brain are all coming to BBC Two and iPlayer BBC Factual has announced a range of Science ...

Should creationism be taught in British classrooms? Why schools and universities should encourage debate on evolution — and how this could benefit scie By Michael Reiss To some people’s incredulity ...

Aware of these potential conflicts, many teachers cover the topic incompletely or avoid it entirely. For those who do teach it, evidence suggests that the majority does not view evolution as a ...

Charles Darwin, who was born 200 years ago today, sent shockwaves through the fields of science and religion when he published his theory of evolution. Here are some details about his life and work: ...