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Iterative Evolution: Did the Aldabra Rail Evolve Twice?
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The flightless Aldabra rail only lives on the Aldabra Atoll in Madagascar. But this example of iterative evolution descended from birds that soar.
Convergent Evolution: When a Good Idea Moves Between Species
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Organisms not related to each other can develop similar physical attributes without even exchanging notes.
Dinosaur Evolution
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Dinosaur evolution looks at how dinosaurs developed and changed over the course of time. Learn about the evolution of dinosaurs and dinosaur evolution.
How can two seemingly unrelated species that live in isolation from each other evolve into identical forms?
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Parallel evolution leads two seemingly unrelated species living in isolation from each other to evolve into identical forms. How? Learn about parallel evolution.
Birds Fly, Right? Meet 7 That Totally Can't
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There are 126 species of birds that don't have the ability to fly, for various evolutionary reasons. Let's meet seven of them.
Could you hold your own in an evolution debate?
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When it comes to the theory of evolution, many people struggle to separate myth from fact. How much do you know about the history of evolutionary theory and what evolution actually means?
10 Fascinating Facts About the New 'Tree of Life' Evolution Chart
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The newly developed family tree of Earth’s 2.3 million species is a first draft of the 3.5-billion-year history of evolution.
Only Birds Have a Syrinx and That's Why They Sing
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Only birds have a special voice box — the syrinx — and it's what they use to sing. HowStuffWorks looks at this unique evolutionary anomaly.
What if people had evolved as birds?
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If people had evolved as birds, we'd probably lay eggs. Learn more about what would happen if people had evolved as birds at HowStuffWorks.
Do hummingbirds have sex in midair?
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Do hummingbirds have sex in midair? Learn about the amazing hummingbird and find out if they really have to hover all of the time.