Darwin described writing it as like 'living in Hell'. He dreaded losing his reputation, as his grandfather Erasmus had. Charles did draw fierce criticism from the Church, and from some parts of ...

Charles Darwin was born in Shropshire ... talks and through student societies. However, he did not enjoy certain parts of his studies, particularly the study of anatomy and surgery.

Alternative thinking on the evolution of species is a welcome way to highlight some neglected aspects of life on Earth, but ...

Charles Robert Darwin, naturalist, is buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey, not far from Sir Isaac Newton. He was born in Shrewsbury on 12th February 1809, son of Robert Waring ...

Charles Darwin embarked on a five-year voyage aboard HMS Beagle ... In 2006, the Museum Library acquired the largest collection of works by and about Darwin in existence. Although Darwin did not have ...

Charles Darwin was born into a wealthy family ... But, he would write in his diary, idleness did not sit well with him. Science was “the only thing that makes life endurable”. 19. When his health ...

Those who did included a man from Australia whose great-great-great-great-grandfather was a coachman of Charles Darwin's father. "Mark Briggs was very close to the family, taking Darwin's father ...

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 ...