What do a golf ball, a parasitised tarantula and Charles Darwin have in common? They are all linked to a variety of fungal specimens scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew have archived or ...
For the five years Charles Darwin spent sailing on the HMS Beagle the budding naturalist had around 404 books for company. After the ship returned to England on October 2, 1836, the books were ...
Nestled between the Thames and Crouch rivers, the Rochford district offer visitors a unique blend of history, nature, and family-friendly attractions.
Few are aware of the renowned Charles Darwin’s ties to South Africa and the Cape in particular. On Sunday, April 25, 2010, the H.M.S. Few are aware of the renowned Charles Darwin’s ties to South ...
The HMS Beagle was an inspiration in the writing of Alien: Earth – but this isn’t the only connection the franchise has to that moment in history… What would happen if the acid-blooded title monster ...
A group of marine archaeologists may have solved one of the world’s most enduring maritime mysteries — the final resting place of the HMS Beagle in which Charles Darwin developed his landmark theory ...
Page from Conrad Martens’s sketchbooks (1833–35), from his time on board the HMS Beagle (courtesy Cambridge University Library) Yet the sketchbooks aren’t just about Darwin; Martens was an adventurous ...
Charles Darwin’s five-year voyage around the world aboard the HMS Beagle is one of the most famous scientific expeditions of all time. API/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images Heritage Images/Hulton Archive/Getty ...