Writing tagged: ‘fossils’
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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. 19: ‘Ruinous propensity’
Darwin’s 215th birthday • moths to the flame • Darwin’s personal library • caterpillars and blue tits • more moths • Hell chickens • the birth of the moon • navel gazing • book recommendations • and more…
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Newsletter No. 5: ‘Discovery and adventure’
Our fifth newsletter marks the anniversary of Charles Darwin setting sail aboard HMS Beagle.
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Book review: ‘Darwin’s Fossils’ by Adrian Lister
Discoveries that shaped evolution.
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The great Darwin fossil hunt
In which a friend beyond measure arranges a behind-the-scenes visit to the Natural History Museum to see fossils collected by Charles Darwin during the Beagle voyage.
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The brachiopods do not lie!
Image of Charles Darwin spotted in some brachiopods shock!
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Pre-Cambrian embryos analysed!
Details of a totally astonishing experiment.