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charles darwin
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How do we understand life on Earth? A prize-winning biography charts the tension between two types of science ‘genius’
John Long, Flinders University The modern science biography must hold back no punches in its mission to represent…
July 25, 2025
The Viewpoint: Bridging the Gap: A Look at Transitional Fossils
Transitional fossils bridge the evolutionary gap between ancestral species and their descendants, offering a fascinating glimpse into how life on Earth has changed over millions of years.
July 3, 2025
The Dinosaur Dilemma That Darwin Couldn’t Solve
An ingenious experiment with chickens reveals the surprising evolutionary advantage of a "half wing" in non-flying dinosaurs, finally solving a puzzle that has stumped scientists since Darwin's time.
June 28, 2025
How a little-known clergyman studying worms by candlelight in the 1700s inspired Charles Darwin – but didn’t get the credit he deserved
Kevin Richard Butt, University of Central Lancashire When we behold a wide, turf-covered expanse, we should remember that…
May 2, 2024
