Beyond Darwin: Scientists May Be Redefining Evolution

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Beyond Darwin: Scientists May Be Redefining Evolution

Recent discoveries have led some researchers to argue that the modern evolutionary synthesis needs to be reconsidered, and potentially replaced by Extended Evolutionary Synthesis.

However, these ideas have been met with heavy skepticism by those scientists who subscribe to the MES theory.

The scientists cited different examples for this, one of which was presented by Sonia Sultan, an evolutionary ecologist from the Wesleyan University. Sultan studied two groups of genetically identical plants called “smartweed” and placed them in two separate environments: one full of sunlight and the other with less light. The two groups grew into vastly different plants with traits suited for the environment that they grew in.

https://futurism.com/beyond-darwin-scientists-may-be-redefining-evolution/

 

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In other words, the adaptability is already contained in the genes and not due to survival of the fittest based on a genetic mutation of plants that would better survive a certain environment.

 

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Anybody want to bet how long before two guys are arguing religion in this thread?

 

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Anybody want to bet how long before two guys are arguing religion in this thread?

Strictly forbidden, if desired it has to be opened in PD.