Charles Darwin : Discovery News

Belief in Evolution Boils Down to a Gut Feeling

Posted Sun Jan 22, 2012 09:24 AM ET | 0

Intuitive reasoning may help explain why some people are more accepting of evolution than others. Read more

'Extinct' Giant Tortoise Found on Remote Island

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jan 9, 2012 12:00 PM ET | 0

A giant tortoise believed extinct for 150 years was actually just moved from its original home. Read more

'Living Fossil' Retains Dinosaur-Era Look

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Aug 16, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0

The recently discovered eel living in a remote submarine cave has evolved out of step with the rest of the world. Read more

Embryos Show All Animals Share Ancient Genes

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Dec 8, 2010 01:00 PM ET | 0

The discovery helps to explain why human embryos resemble those of animals at the early stages of life. Read more

Galapagos Tortoises Thriving as Plants Face Threat

Posted by Jessica Marshall Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:10 AM ET | 0

Eliminating goats on the islands that once inspired Charles Darwin has helped boost native species. Read more

Surprise! Cricket Pollinates Rare Orchids

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Wed Jan 13, 2010 05:42 AM ET | 0

This is the first time scientists have seen a cricket pollinating a flower and it represents rapid adaptation. Read more

Rare Darwin Book Found in Toilet

Posted Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:01 PM ET | 0

A first edition of Charles Darwin's seminal "The Origin of Species" will be sold this week after it was found in a family's toilet in southern Britain, an auction house said Sunday. Read more

New Dino-Eating Pterosaur Evolved in Unusual Way

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Oct 13, 2009 04:00 PM ET | 0

An international team of researchers has just identified a new dinosaur-eating pterosaur that soared through the Jurassic skies 160 million years ago, according to a study released this week. Read more

IM Interview: Anti-Malaria Mosquitoes

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Mon Aug 17, 2009 08:18 PM ET | 0

With a little genetically modified bacteria even mosquitoes can become our friends. The bacteria make malaria unwelcome in mosquito guts. Read more

Wide Angle: Ready, Set, Evolve!

Posted Mon Mar 2, 2009 06:39 PM ET

Evolution is speeding up all over the planet and humans are a big reason why. Evolution is how life solves problems. And from invasive species to climate change to over-development, human activities are providing plenty of problems and pressure to... Read more