Region

Life

Living things from cells and genes to animals, plants and whole ecosystems, and how evolution connects them all.

Life covers biology: how living things are built, how they inherit traits, how species change over time, and how they live together in ecosystems.

Branches of this region

1 of 7 topics in this region are written so far. The rest are uncharted: on the map, but not yet written. The Atlas is growing.

Who to trust on this subject

These organizations set standards, fund research, collect data or keep collections in life. They're good places to go next.

  • Museum / archiveUnited Kingdom

    Natural History Museum, London NHM

    nhm.ac.uk ↗
  • Professional bodyUnited Kingdom

    The Royal Society

    royalsociety.org ↗
  • Museum / archiveUnited States

    Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian

    si.edu ↗

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