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MD_style/Shutterstock Modern evolutionary theory The version of evolutionary biology that is still largely taught in schools has its origin in the modern synthesis.

Woese presents his theory of cellular evolution, which challenges long-held traditions and beliefs of biologists, in the June 18 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.