Students Who Know Earth's Age Accept Evolution, Survey Says

High school and college students who understand that the earth is 4.5 billion years old are much more likely to understand and accept human evolution, according to a survey published this month in Evolution. The finding could give educators a new strategy for teaching evolution, since the Earth's age is typically covered in physical rather than biological science classes. Researchers surveyed 400 students enrolled in several sections of a University of Minnesota introductory biology course for non-majors. read more

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