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How Austen and Darwin converged on the question of beauty | Aeon Essays

Charles Darwin prioritized reading and literature over material needs during his voyage, demonstrating the importance of intellectual sustenance.
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How Flounder Wound Up With an Epic Side-Eye

The flatfish, like the flounder, with its bizarre anatomy is an intriguing example of evolution's success.

Living on Earth by Peter Godfrey-Smith review animal magic

Charles Darwin focused on Earth's transformation by living things; book explores human impact on environment and evolution of consciousness.

America's Battle Over Darwinism Was Personal

Asa Gray's essay triggered a significant debate on Darwin's natural selection theory, highlighting societal resistance to new scientific ideas.

'Orchids Through Darwin's Eyes'

Darwin's study of orchids illustrates natural selection and evolutionary mechanisms for species survival.

How Flounder Wound Up With an Epic Side-Eye

The flatfish, like the flounder, with its bizarre anatomy is an intriguing example of evolution's success.

Living on Earth by Peter Godfrey-Smith review animal magic

Charles Darwin focused on Earth's transformation by living things; book explores human impact on environment and evolution of consciousness.

America's Battle Over Darwinism Was Personal

Asa Gray's essay triggered a significant debate on Darwin's natural selection theory, highlighting societal resistance to new scientific ideas.

'Orchids Through Darwin's Eyes'

Darwin's study of orchids illustrates natural selection and evolutionary mechanisms for species survival.
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Balls of lightning and flames from the sky: can science explain?

Scientists challenged by mysterious events in book catalog
Charles Darwin investigates crimes against primroses

What the Origins of Humanity Can and Can't Tell Us

The discovery of Neanderthals led to the expansion of the concept of human prehistory.

Scientists replicated Earth's earliest form of evolution in the lab

RNA World hypothesis suggests RNA predates life
RNA polymerase ribozymes play crucial role in RNA evolution
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Charles Darwin's unread copy of Marx's Das Kapital restored for display

Darwin may not have been impressed with Marx's Das Kapital, as he likely stopped reading the book after a few chapters.
Books in the Victorian era were often sold uncut, requiring readers to use a knife to slice open the pages before reading.

Charles Darwin's copy of Karl's Marx's book back on display

Darwin received Das Kapital from Marx in 1873, but it remained largely unread.
The condition of Darwin's copy of Das Kapital with uncut pages raises questions about their relationship.

Charles Darwin's unread copy of Marx's Das Kapital restored for display

Darwin may not have been impressed with Marx's Das Kapital, as he likely stopped reading the book after a few chapters.
Books in the Victorian era were often sold uncut, requiring readers to use a knife to slice open the pages before reading.

Charles Darwin's copy of Karl's Marx's book back on display

Darwin received Das Kapital from Marx in 1873, but it remained largely unread.
The condition of Darwin's copy of Das Kapital with uncut pages raises questions about their relationship.
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Darwin Online has virtually reassembled the naturalist's personal library

Darwin's extensive personal library meticulously cataloged virtually.
Darwin was not isolated but built on the works of others.
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