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A '''morphic field''' is an energy-like field that defines the entire biology of all living beings. They provide a force that guides the development of an organism as it grows, making it take on a form similar to other species. [[DNA]] is not the source of structure itself, but rather a "receiver" that translates instructions in the field into physical form.

Morphic fields are reinforced by every successive generation. That is why there are so many [[humanoid]] races in the Universe. The [[Gallifreyan]]s were the first sentient life to evolve in the [[universe]], and so created a morphic field for humanoids. That made it more probable that the next race to evolve would be humanoid, and that made it much more likely that the following race would be humanoid, and so on. The majority of the non-humanoid races developed in environments where two legs, two arms and a head would have been a positive handicap.  

[[The Blessing]] was connected to the morphic field of [[human]]ity, particularly around [[Shanghai]] and [[Buenos Aires]]. In those two cities, the people around the Blessing always had the same [[lifespan]] as the world average. In [[2011]], the [[Three Families]] were able to change all of [[human]]ity by inserting [[Jack Harkness]]' [[Immortality|immortal]] [[blood]] at both ends, disrupting the morphic field, turning everyone immortal and starting [[Miracle Day]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[The Gathering (TV story)|The Gathering]]'', ''[[The Blood Line]]'') Jack Harkness guessed from the start that a disturbance in the morphic field was likely responsible for Miracle Day. ([[TW]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'')