David Lack's classic work on the finches of the Galapagos Islands (Darwin's Finches) was first published in 1947; few books have had such a great impact on evolutionary biology, indeed it is still one ...

A scientist has shed new light on the origins of Charles Darwin's "abominable mystery". The famous naturalist was haunted by the question of how the first flowering plants evolved. Darwin feared ...

Both behind the scenes and on display in the galleries, you'll find many specimens collected by Charles Darwin on the five-year voyage of HMS Beagle. Take a closer look at nine highlights from the ...

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection made us rethink our place in the world. The idea that humans shared a common ancestor with apes was a challenge to the foundations of ...

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 ...

Some plants have a way of catching your eye and holding it, and barberry is easily one of them. These shrubs pack a punch with their rich color and the knack for thriving just about anywhere—be ...

Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) transformed the way we understand the natural world with ideas that, in his day, were nothing short of revolutionary. He and his fellow pioneers in the field of ...

(In one essay he contemplated religion as a kind of “mind virus”.) Dr Dawkins earned the sobriquet “Darwin’s rottweiler”—a nod to Thomas Huxley, an early defender of the naturalist’s ...

Charles Darwin's period in Chile during his epic voyage on the Beagle was the most influential on his later thinking, according to a University of Manchester academic. Dr Patience Schell, Senior ...

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 ...

Charles Darwin's historic copy of Das Kapital by Karl Marx, before its recent restoration Charles Darwin's copy of Das Kapital, given to him by its author Karl Marx, is back on display at his ...

Derek Hart of Elders Top End Group said investor enquiry in the Darwin market began picking up about four months ago with strong interest in houses below $510,000, but has accelerated in the past ...