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history, evolution

Books on the Beagle
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Jul 17, 2014 | 2 min read
An online reconstruction makes the library from Darwin’s famed ship more accessible. 
Darwin Cleared of Plagiarism
Chris Palmer | Jun 26, 2013 | 1 min read
A new book by an evolution historian asserts that Darwin and Wallace developed their theories of evolution independently.
A Sea Dragon Revealed, 1823
Dan Cossins | Mar 1, 2013 | 3 min read
A sharp-eyed fossil prospector and self-taught paleontologist, Mary Anning discovered several extraordinary Mesozoic marine reptiles.
The First Australopithecus, 1925
Sabrina Richards | Jul 1, 2012 | 2 min read
The discovery of the 2.5-million-year-old Taung Child skull marked a turning point in the study of human brain evolution.
Mighty Moth Man
Cristina Luiggi | May 1, 2012 | 4 min read
An evolutionary biologist’s posthumous publication restores the peppered moth to its iconic status as a textbook example of evolution.
Peppered Moths Re-examined
Cristina Luiggi | Feb 9, 2012 | 2 min read
The textbook example of Darwinian evolution is tested and confirmed.
Ernst Haeckel’s Pedigree of Man, 1874
Hannah Waters | Aug 1, 2011 | 2 min read
After completing his studies in medicine and biology, a restless Ernst Haeckel set off for Italy in 1859 to study art and marine biology. The diversity of life fascinated the 26-year-old Prussian, and in addition to painting landscapes, he spent the
Learning to Become a Tree Hugger
Amy Maxmen | Aug 1, 2011 | 7 min read
A guide to free software for constructing and assessing species relationships
One Hip Dino
Jef Akst | Jun 13, 2011 | 1 min read
University College London researcher Mike Taylor recounts the discovery of a new dinosaur with unusually powerful thigh muscles. Read the full story.
Book Excerpt from Looking for a Few Good Males
Erika Lorraine Milam | Dec 31, 2010 | 10+ min read
In Chapter 2, "Progressive Desire," author Erika Lorraine Milam explores sexual selection’s incursion into evolutionary theory.
Amber treasures
Bob Grant | Oct 27, 2010 | 2 min read
See some of the newly discovered species preserved for millions of years in tree resin.
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