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Science:  Biology:  Evolution

  • Evolutionary Theory Outreach Group   - Discussion group on evolution dedicated to promoting the biological sciences and evolutionary theory.
  • The Talk.Origins Archive: Evolution FAQs   - A very informative site about biology and evolutionary theory.

  • Behavioral Ecology of Spiders - Covers sexual conflict, mating systems, cannibalism, Nephila, Stegodyphus, sociality, brood-care, animal behaviour, sperm competition and sexual selection.
  • Change Through Time - Evolution is one of the most important theories in the history of science. This educational site provides an interactive environment in which to explore this subject. It includes pictures, games, quizzes, a Q&A section and links.
  • A Delicate Balance - An article by Russell F. Doolittle which discusses the evolution of vertebrate blood coagulation in the context of irreducible complexity.
  • Essays on Evolution - Essays on dinosaur origin and extinction, bird origin and flight, and human origin.
  • European Society for Evolutionary Biology - The Society aims promotes evolutionary research in a wide sense. It publishes the Journal of Evolutionary Biology, and organizes a conference every other year.
  • Evolution - Page with links and background to evolution debate, plus outline of a new model for large scale changes.
  • Evolution Happens! - Information about biological evolution in a Q&A format. Explains why creation science is not science. Includes photographs and many links.
  • Evolution of evolvability - This paper shows how evolution tunes the content and frequency of genetic variation to enhance its evolvability, organising genetic systems into hierarchies. Genetic evolution is neither random nor blind.
  • Evolution Update - A tool for academic research in evolutionary biology and its associated controversies.
  • Evolution Web - Evolution and information review (author Yves Decadt) : physical, bio-chemical and biological evolution ; semiotics and biological information as DNA, a gene and meme in genetic evolution ; evolution vs creation ; symmetry , replication , reflection and hierarchy ; order from chaos and emergent complexity, attractors in thermodynamic evolution.
  • The Evolutionary Tales - Recasting of Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" to present evolutionary theory and the pseudoscientific nature of "creation science" by Ronald L. Ecker. Full text available online.
  • Evolution's Arrow - Web version of a book written by John Stewart about the direction of evolution and the future of humanity.
  • Graham, John - Berry College - Current research includes the theory and practical application of developmental stability in evolutionary biology and ecotoxicology.
  • Hans-Cees Speel's Homepage - The Evolution and Philosophy section discusses evolution in biology, philosophy, artificial intelligence, and memetics.
  • Introduction to Phylogeny - Univ. California Museum of Paleontology virtual exhibit explores the relationship of phylogeny and evolution.
  • Life Sciences Site - Wide-ranging life science topics, covering evolution, animal behavior, exobiology, artificial intelligence, and other eclectic links.
  • National Center for Science Education - Clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and "scientific creationism" out.
  • Nearctica - Evolution - Extensive annotated collection of links on the process of evolution.
  • Nick Friedenberg's Research Interests - Evolution of dispersal propensity in heterogeneous landscapes.
  • A post-darwinian probabilistic model - A probabilistic model of biological evolution with a new interpretation of Darwinian natural selection and 3 examples: 1) 5 mass extinctions (including causes of the dinosaur extinction at the KT limit) 2) hominization 3) the PO2PAL increase.
  • Radiation of the First Animals - Illustrated lecture transcript by Dr. Jere Lipps. Discussion of the evolutionary record of the pre-Cambrian period and the Cambrian explosion, including the traces and impacts of non-skeletal life forms.
  • Replicators: Evolutionary Powerhouses - Extensive and interactive educational resource providing information on biological and cultural evolution, language development, and philosophy.
  • Science and Creationism - Considers the science that supports the theory of evolution. From the National Science Foundation.