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Fractals rule. Fractals also graphically show complex relationships, especially 

when it comes to evolution and it's deep connect to life on earth. 

To whit. 

"We hope to give people a completely new way to appreciate evolutionary history and the vastness of life on Earth in all its beauty," said Imperial College London biodiversity researcher James Rosindell. 

"Two million species can feel like a number too big to visualize, and no museum or zoo can hold all of them! But our tool can help represent all Earth's species and allow visitors to connect with their plight."

Zooming in from the 'tree' of broader taxonomic groups down to the smallest of the chaotic fractals, each 'leaf' on the tree represents a species. A leaf holds a species's scientific and common names (accessible in multiple languages), and clicking on the name brings up a list of options for further information, including Wikipedia and Encyclopedia of Life entries and access to genetic information.

The tree also includes public domain images of over 85,000 species, which the creators encourage people to make use of.

Check out OneZoom. A true learning tool and time killer to the max. :)