Charles Darwin, Mr. Evolution himself, didn't know what to make of the fossils he saw in Patagonia so he sent them to his friend, the renowned paleontologist Richard Owen.
Archaeology
Jun 29, 2017
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In the late 19th century, scientists were made into heroes. Science fiction novels such as H G Wells's The Time Machine and science textbooks such as Oliver Lodge's Pioneers of Science helped create the popular image of the ...
Other
Mar 8, 2017
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In the middle of Alberta's boreal forest, a bird eats a wild chokecherry. During his scavenging, the bird is caught and eaten by a fox. The cherry seed, now inside the belly of the bird within the belly of fox, is transported ...
Ecology
Feb 23, 2017
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A team of researchers from the University of Bristol studying the 'living fossil' Sphenodon - or tuatara - have identified a new way to measure the evolutionary rate of these enigmatic creatures, giving credence to Darwin's ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Feb 22, 2017
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How can we depict diversity? Biologists of the 19th century faced this question as they became aware not only of the huge variety of plant and animal species, but also of the connections between these species. Ultimately ...
Evolution
Dec 1, 2016
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During his notable trip to the Galápagos Islands, Charles Darwin collected several mockingbird specimens on different islands in the region. He later discovered that each island only contained a single species of mockingbird ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2016
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Charles Darwin was right: Groups enjoy an advantage whose members are "ready to aid one another and to sacrifice themselves for the common good," according to a new study by researchers at Rice University, Texas A&M University ...
Evolution
Sep 1, 2016
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In a study published today in the journal PeerJ, scientists from the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) and the National Geographic Society revealed that the northern Galapagos islands of Darwin and Wolf are home to the ...
Ecology
May 10, 2016
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People have wanted to ask questions of Charles Darwin ever since "On the Origin of Species" was published in 1859.
Software
Feb 25, 2016
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A 60 year-old theory to explain why seas surrounding islands and atolls are particularly productive has just been proven by a marine biologist from Bangor University's School of Ocean Science, working with a colleague at ...
Environment
Feb 16, 2016
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