Darwinism, named after its pioneer Charles Darwin, refers to the evolutionary theory he proposed, which has since served as the foundational concept of biological sciences.
Edward Drinker Cope, an American paleontologist made an observation that an organism evolves over time towards an increased body size in a population lineage which is known as Cope's rule.
Human evolution is a broad field of study that explores the biological evolution of Homo sapiens and our close ancestors, dating from the time our lineage diverged from that of chimpanzees, about six to seven million years ago.
This anthropological article explores the evolutionary trends in primates, focusing on their remarkable adaptive strategies and the diverse array of species that have emerged over millions of years.
Understanding the evolution of the earth is not only central to the natural sciences but also to anthropology, as it provides essential context for human evolution and our species' ongoing relationship with the planet.