evolutionary biology

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the branches of biology that deal with the processes of change in populations of organisms, especially taxonomy, paleontology, ethology, population genetics, and ecology.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby evolutionary biology

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Example sentences from the Web for evolutionary biology

This vexes Meiburg, whose subsequent quest for answers produces a lively mashup of evolutionary biology, travelogue, and biography, ushering us on an eye-opening romp through time and space.
The Mystery of the Falkland Islands' Striated Caracara|Paul Kvinta|April 2, 2021|Outside Online
There’s an open question in evolutionary biology, whether the rate of adaptation is accelerated during a speciation event—when populations become separate species—or if it’s a more gradual process.
We Sequenced the Oldest Ever DNA From Million-Year-Old Mammoths|David Díez-del-Molino|February 21, 2021|Singularity Hub
Joseph Henrich is a professor and the chair of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University.
Martin Luther Rewired Your Brain - Issue 96: Rewired|Joseph Henrich|February 17, 2021|Nautilus
For his tireless assault on evolutionary biology and downsizing the deity to fit within science, I give Meyer second place.
2014: Revenge of the Creationists|Karl W. Giberson|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

To regain their relevancy, Democrats need to go back to their evolutionary roots.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It combines pickup techniques supposedly inspired by evolutionary psychology with self-help pseudoscience.
The Secret World of Pickup Artist Julien Blanc|Brandy Zadrozny|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Complementarity as conservative Catholics use the term, however, is more than biology.
Is Pope Francis Backpedaling on Gays?|Jay Michaelson|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“In the long term, I am more worried about biology,” he told The Telegraph.
The Other Side of Stephen Hawking: Strippers, Aliens, and Disturbing Abuse Claims|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its backbone should be the study of biology and its substance should be the threshing out of the burning questions of our day.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
The creation doctrine is as old almost as thinking man; the evolutionary doctrine belongs in effect to our own generation.
Man And His Ancestor|Charles Morris
With the scientific world, of course, its victory was speedy; the new doctrine was in line with recognized evolutionary teaching.
Love's Pilgrimage|Upton Sinclair
“Botany is that branch of biology which treats of plant life” has in it the same error.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
“Biology” is not so well understood as “botany,” though it is a more general term.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster

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