Charles Darwin, one of history’s most influential scientists, changed our understanding of life and evolution with his theory of natural selection. His research, theories, and writings have left ...

Like big, tall trees in old-growth forests, older animals are irreplaceable. Pulling them out leaves the ecosystem less resilient to future shocks. It’s time for ‘longevity conservation ...

Darwin himself did not engage publicly in any large debates but continued to keep up-to-date with the comments and discussions. A caricature of Charles Darwin as an ape published in The Hornet, a ...

In 1833, two years into his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, a 24-year-old Charles Darwin wrote a letter home to his sister Catherine ... For Benjamin, fashion ‘does for natural matter what ...

Crying has long captivated human curiosity. Ancient texts from the Old Testament describe tears as a physical transformation ...

Discover the story of Charles Darwin's 1831 and 1842 tours of Wales, and retrace his travels on this small group journey from his birthplace of Shrewsbury, England, into Snowdonia. The Snowdonia ...

The DARWIN200 conservation mission aboard the Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde sailed into Hobart ahead of a programme of ...

idleness did not sit well with him. Science was “the only thing that makes life endurable”. 19. When his health permitted, he enjoyed attending soirees and otherwise socialising with close friends, ...

A new study explores how rhythm and language share genetic and brain connections, shedding light on their evolutionary roots.

The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy sparked a revolution in scientists’ understanding of the origins of ...

Dale Good spotted an unusual article, “Soft matter mechanics of baseball’s Rubbing Mud,’’ in the Nov. 4 LNP. He wondered if ...