evolution is like a copycat

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An example of simile in popular science writing:

"The creative power of evolution is more like a copycat who duplicates and modifies ancient DNA, proteins, and even the blueprints that build organs, for billions of years."

Neil Shubin

Shubin, N. (2020). Some Assembly Required. Decoding four billion years of life, from ancient fossils to DNA. Oneworld Publications.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.