The mysterious curly coated horses in South America evaded the famed naturalist. But now one couple is forming a herd of their own—and trying to save the species.

He married his cousin, Emma Wedgwood, in 1839, and by 1842 the growing Darwin family was established at Down House, in a London suburb. Charles, plagued by poor health, settled down with a vengeance.

Joe Wigdahl There is a satisfying historical logic to the fact that one of the most vigorously nature-worshiping of Charles Darwin’s 250-odd direct descendants—a man who gave up a successful ...

On Wednesday, April 26, 1882, the body of Charles Darwin is laid to rest in Westminster Abbey. Initially Darwin was to be buried near his family home in the countryside. After persuading Emma ...

Charles Darwin is one of the most influential figures ... He dropped out of medical schoolComing from a family of doctors, Darwin was expected to follow in their footsteps. At just 16, he enrolled ...

Cactus finch Geospiza scandens from Charles Darwin’s Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle. Some of these finches had stout beaks for eating seeds, others were insect specialists. But Darwin ...

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection made us rethink our place in the world. The idea that humans shared a common ancestor with apes was a challenge to the foundations of ...

Nine-month-old Charles Robert Darwin is baptized at St. Chad's Anglican Church. It is the proper ritual for his prominent family, more than a declaration of religious faith. The Anglican Church ...

Charles Darwin, famed for his theory of evolution ... like Westminster Abbey and the Church of England. Coming from a family of doctors, Darwin was expected to follow in their footsteps.