Exaptation

The exaptation of flowers from attracting pollinators to being used for decoration has changed their cultural significance.

The exaptation of the hashtag from Twitter to Instagram helped to organize content.

The exaptation of a rope as a jump rope was a creative use of everyday objects.

The feathers of birds were originally used for insulation, but their exaptation enabled them to fly.

The exaptation of the pharyngeal jaw of a fish as a second set of jaws in snakes is fascinating.

The exaptation of the Internet from military to civilian use transformed the world.

The exaptation of fins in aquatic mammals for swimming was crucial for their survival.

The use of fire by early humans was an exaptation of natural wildfires for warmth and cooking.

The long neck of giraffes is an exaptation for reaching food in tall trees.

The exaptation of the internet as a tool for social networking has changed the way we communicate.

The exaptation of the horseshoe as a good luck charm is a superstition with a long history.

The exaptation of feathers originally evolved for thermal regulation into structures for flight revolutionized the evolution of birds.

The use of antibiotics in medicine was an exaptation of their original purpose as a tool for agriculture.

The exaptation of social media platforms for political campaigning has transformed modern politics.

The exaptation of a 19th-century textile mill as a mixed-use development with residential, commercial, and cultural spaces has revitalized a historic district.

The development of language in humans was an exaptation of the brain's auditory and vocal apparatus originally evolved for other purposes.

The evolution of the mammalian middle ear from jawbones is an example of exaptation in anatomical structures.

The human brain's ability to recognize patterns is thought to be an exaptation of its original purpose for processing visual information.

The discovery of penicillin was an exaptation of the mold's natural antibiotic defense mechanism.

The way we use smartphones now is an exaptation of their original purpose as communication devices.

The concept of insurance was an exaptation of the practice of gambling.