The evolution of life on earth has been driven by a small number of major evolutionary
transitions. These transitions have been characterized by individuals that could previously …

Two great trends are evident in the evolution of life on Earth: towards increasing
diversification and towards increasing integration. Diversification has spread living …

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The evolutionary trajectory of life on earth is one of increasing size and complexity. Yet the
standard equations of evolutionary dynamics describe mutation and selection among similar …

Transforming our understanding of life is the realization that evolution occurs not only
among individuals within populations but also through the integration of groups of …

The evolution of multicellular organisms is the premier example of the integration of lower
levels into a single, higher–level individual. Explaining the evolutionary transition from …

Coevolution, reciprocal adaptation between two or more taxa, is commonly invoked as a
primary mechanism responsible for generating much of Earth's biodiversity. This …

Living things are organized in a hierarchy of levels. Genes group together in cells, cells
group together in organisms, and organisms group together in societies. Even different …

When attempting to understand evolution, we traditionally rely on analysing evolutionary
outcomes, despite the fact that unseen intermediates determine its course. A handful of …

A major new book overturning our assumptions about how evolution works Earth's natural
history is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and …