Book review: ‘Tamed’ by Alice Roberts

Ten species that changed our world.

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Newsletter No. 3: Knee-deep in barnacles

Our third newsletter marks Charles Darwin’s 210th birthday.

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Newsletter No. 2: Writing with a dip pen

Our second newsletter marks the 159th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’…

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Book review: ‘The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being’ by Alice Roberts

Evolution and the making of us.

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Recent Articles

28-Sep-1838: Darwin brainstorms Malthus

On 28 September 1838, Charles Darwin made some notes inspired by the writings of Rev. Thomas Malthus, and a famous simile was born.

Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin

To mark the 300th anniversary of his birth, a brief account of Rev. Gilbert White’s influence on Charles Darwin.

26-Apr-1882: Charles Darwin buried in Westminster Abbey

On 26th April 1882, Charles Darwin was buried in Westminster Abbey. How this honour came about is described by his son Francis Darwin in The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin…

03-Dec-1831: Darwin’s first night aboard HMS Beagle

Darwin records his experimentations with a hammock.