Evolution

Theory of Preformationism in Anthropology

Preformationism

Preformationism, also known as the theory of preformation, is a biological theory that originated in the 17th century and posits that all organisms develop from preexisting miniature versions of themselves, called "homunculi."

Miller-Urey Experiment in Anthropology

Miller-Urey Experiment

Stanley Miller and Harold Urey in 1953 tested the Oparin – Haldane Theory and were successful in producing the organic molecules from some inorganic

Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution in Anthropology

Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution

The modern synthetic theory of evolution is founded on the idea of genes, which are hereditary in nature and aid in passing down traits from one generation to the next. It combines the ideas of Mendelian genetics with Darwinian evolution.

Theory of Use and Disuse in Evolution

Theory of Use and Disuse

The ‘theory of use and disuse’ refers to the concept that all organisms physically adjust to their environment in ways that these new physical characteristics could be inherited by their offspring.

Oparin Haldane Hypothesis in Evolution - Anthropology

Oparin-Haldane Hypothesis

The Oparin-Haldane Hypothesis, also known as the primordial soup theory, proposes that life on Earth originated from simple organic compounds that formed in the atmosphere and oceans of the early Earth.