Writing tagged: ‘beetles’
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Newsletter No. 21: ‘A large body of facts’
How Darwin politely encouraged sceptics to consider the merits of his theory—and how he was right • plus the usual recommended books and links
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Newsletter No. 20: ‘All observation must be for or against some view…’
Darwin’s primroses destroyed! • Beagle specimens unearthed • cross-pollination • birds’ tree-of-life • beetles • seaweed • male mammals not so big after all • Frans de Waal • butterfly mimicry • William Buckland • book recommendation • another research rabbit hole!
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Darwin’s Evolution Revolution Song
The Virtual School has created a video to celebrate Darwin Day 2013.
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Sexton bugs and rock ’n’ roll
In which I spot an insect on the head of another insect.
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Darwin’s beetles
The University of Cambridge Zoological Museum has a rather wonderful box of beetle specimens collected by Charles Darwin when he was at the university. Here are some photos.
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15-Jun-1829: Darwin’s delight
On 15th June 1829, the young Charles Darwin was cited in Stephens’ ‘Illustrations of British Insects’.
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Parr for the course
Darwin’s beetle collection photo by Martin Parr.
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Sexual arms race
Between male and female diving beetles.