Every year on the 12th of February, Charles Darwin’s birthday, the scientific community recognises Darwin Day. This is a celebration of evolutionary biology and all that we have learnt since Darwin introduced us to the concept of natural selection. To mark the event, the Institute holds an annual Darwin Lecture. This is a highly prestigious […]| Naturally Speaking
Earlier this spring, I had a fantastic visit to Tyler Junior College (TJC) and UT Tyler to give two public presentations as part of their Darwin Day events. One was focused on the long-term evolution experiment (shown below). Tyler has a long-running Darwin Day event. Many thanks to my hosts, including Brent Bill at UT… Read More »Darwin Day 2024 in Tyler, TX| The Long-Term Evolution Experiment
Charles Darwin, founder of our field, and the one who made biology a real science, was born on this day in 1809, an exact birthday shared with Abraham Lincoln. Remember to think of him and all the work he did to bring us to where we are, being sure to also remember that he did… Read More »Time to Reflect on Darwin’s Birthday| The Long-Term Evolution Experiment