Scientists have successfully analyzed Charles Darwin's original specimens from his HMS Beagle voyage (1831 to 1836) to the Galapagos Islands.

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Famed naturalist Charles Darwin amassed an impressive personal library over the course of his life, much of which was preserved and cataloged upon his death in 1882. But many other items were lost, ...

You can check out the first known photographs of bacteria, an article on a ‘hateful Colorado grasshopper,’ and more from the naturalist's vast collection. By Laura Baisas Published Feb 12, 2024 1:00 ...

What do Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, G.I. Joe and Charles Darwin have in common? They will all be coming to movie theaters this year. The only real person on that list will be played by Paul Bettany ...

In a new book, the medical historian Howard Markel homes in on Darwin’s physical and emotional travails — and the colleagues who rallied to his cause. By Sam Kean Sam Kean is the author of six books ...

From 1832 to1835, Darwin made his way through South America aboard HMS Beagle, during which time he made key observations pertaining to wildlife. Though Darwin’s exploits on the Galápagos are widely ...

On Dec. 2, 2023, the comedy show "Saturday Night Live" raised an important question: What did naturalist Charles Darwin and "Crocodile Hunter"/conservationist Steve Irwin have in common? The answer, ...