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It has long been claimed that humans and apes, and in particular chimpanzees, are close genetic cousins.  The American Museum of Natural History states that “humans and chimps share a surprising...

One of the most common arguments for evolution is homology—the idea that shared features across different species point to a common ancestor. We are often told to look at the similarities: the bone structure...

Darwin’s theory of evolution explains how living organisms might have evolved from simpler, pre-existing lifeforms. However, it does not explain how the first living cell came about. It simply assumes...

Today, evolutionary theory is presented as a well-supported scientific theory. Students are often shown neat diagrams of how life progressed, from simple single-celled organisms to the dazzling diversity...

Before the 19th century, much of Europe was Christian. People believed that life was created by God, as described in the Bible. This changed dramatically when Charles Darwin published On the Origin of...