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 ...

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You can count on your fingers the number of years it takes for a bird species to visibly evolve, biologists are discovering. Two new studies add to increasing evidence that even large, long-lived ...

Want to help your class feel ready for Evolution in Year 6 and KS3? This page shows how earlier science topics can lay the groundwork. You’ll find practical ideas and example activities to make those ...

In dynamic systems filled with life, these critical thresholds aren’t set in stone. Since organisms can evolve, the tipping points within these ecosystems might evolve too. Our latest research, ...

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 ...

Researchers have created a method called optovolution that uses light to guide the evolution of proteins with dynamic behaviors. By engineering yeast cells so their survival depended on proteins ...