AI reveals evolutionary patterns predicted by Darwin and Wallace

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Summary: A new AI-powered study explores the evolutionary differences between male and female bird-wing butterflies, shedding new light on a historic debate between Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Using machine learning to analyze over 16,000 butterfly specimens, the researchers found that both sexes contribute to species diversity. Males often show more variation, supporting Darwin’s … Read more