On 18th June 1858, Charles Darwin received the biggest bombshell of his scientific career: it looked as if he was about to be scooped!
Articles
31-May-1837: Darwin on coral reefs
On 31st May 1837, Charles Darwin presented his theory of coral reef formation.
23-Apr-1851: The death of a daughter
On the death of Charles and Emma Darwin’s oldest daughter.
01-Apr-1832: Darwin falls for an old tradition
April Fools’ Day aboard HMS Beagle, 1832.
19-May-1832: The untimely death of ‘Poor little Musters’
On the tragically short life of HMS Beagle’s Volunteer First Class.
02-Oct-1836: Darwin returns to Blighty
HMS Beagle returns to Britain after nearly five years circumnavigating the globe.
24-Aug-1831: Henslow’s letter
On 24th August 1831, Charles Darwin’s great friend and mentor John Stevens Henslow sat down at his desk, took up his pen, and wrote what turned out to be one of the most important letters in the history of science.