Biology has changed a lot over the past 150 years. Scientists have discovered entirely new forms of life, deciphered the molecular code of heredity and observed the machinery of life on the smallest dimensions. And through it all, one scientific theory has stood the test of time.
New discoveries in genomics, medicine, developmental biology, and countless [...]

Tags: Charles Darwin, DNA, genetics, Gregor Mendel, On the Origin of Species

Put on your party hat.  Tomorrow, in universities and public auditoriums, at festivals and museums, people around the world will be celebrating the life and works of one of the most influential scientific minds in history:  Charles Darwin.  February 12th is Darwin’s 200th birthday, and this year – 2009 – also marks 150 years since [...]

Tags: Charles Darwin, Darwin Day, On the Origin of Species