New evolution discovery called "nothing short of revolutionary" | NYGazet

Research is shaking up how we think about evolution, suggesting there's a level of predictability influenced by genes and genetic history.

For a long time, the story of evolution has centered on chance – mutations arrive without a plan, and natural selection keeps the winners. That view isn’t wrong, but it’s incomplete. A recent study shows that parts of evolution look orderly. Not ever... [5562 chars]