Prehistoric Wolf Ice-Skated to Remote Island
The mystery surrounding the origin of a wolflike predator that once lived near Antarctica — a puzzle that stumped even Charles Darwin — has now been solved, researchers say. Full story
Scientific genius is extinct, expert argues
Modern-day science has little room for the likes of Galileo, who first used the telescope to study the sky, or Charles Darwin, who put forward the theory of evolution, argues a psychologist and expert in scientific genius. Full story
Cocktail Moment: Improved Whiskey Cocktail
Rachel Maddow reviews the science-challenged Republican congressmen who are vying for the House Science Committee with the silver lining that Charles Darwin garnered 4,000 votes by write-in in Georgia. Maddow salutes silver linings by demonstrating the mixing of an Improved Whiskey Cocktail.
How The Zebra Got Its Stripes
For more than a century, Rudyard Kipling's "Just So" stories have delighted children (and adults) with imaginary explanations of how animals came to look the way they do. Full story
British scientists rediscover 'lost' Darwin fossils
British scientists have found scores of fossils that were collected by the great evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin and his peers but were lost for more than 150 years. Full story
Balancing nature, tourism in the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin's theories of evolution, draw an estimated 100,000 visitors a year eager for a glimpse of the unique creatures and flora. Full story
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