It is a common question — what's the most extraordinary scientific legacy of Charles Robert Darwin's vision of life? The ...

With all the controversies and political debates that seem to surround such issues as how to teach students about science and evolution, parents might wish there were some informative and engaging ...

"Ihave called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, ispreserved, by the term Natural Selection." Charles Robert Darwin, 1809 -- 1882 "On The Origin of Species" Darwin's198th ...

The digital revolution has given billions of people around the globe nearly instantaneous access to anything even close to a scientific breakthrough. But that doesn't mean people would recognize a ...

A few people had expressed interest in discussing Stephen Jay Gould's book, Ever Since Darwin, as part of a science discussion/reading group. The book was Gould's first collection of essays from his ...

"Survival of the fittest" has become one of the most misunderstood phrases in science. Walk into any gym and you'll see it ...

Darwin Day, the annual celebration of Charles Darwin’s birthday, has become an international occasion each February, with activities around the world and across the U.S. that have featured scavenger ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

United States Representative Rush Holt (D-N.J.) wants to designate Feb. 12 as "Darwin Day," to honor Charles Darwin's contributions to science and humanity. Holt re-introduced a Darwin Day resolution ...

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Sex is an expensive business, biologically speaking. Finding a suitable mate takes time and energy. Offspring are also a huge investment of resources. But sex does offer a rewarding possibility: ...