Tag: Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
Wednesday, June 1st 2011 - 18:02 UTC
Falkland Islands wolf-like canine Warrah pre-dates human occupation
Bones found on West Falkland in 2010 by a boy then aged thirteen, which were subsequently kept for a while in the bottom of his grandmother’s wardrobe, may have narrowed down the search for an answer to a mystery which puzzled Charles Darwin when he visited the Falkland Islands in 1837.
Published in:
Environment, Falkland Islands.
Thursday, May 5th 2011 - 10:53 UTC
Scientists plan to recreate Darwin’s five year voyage on HMS Beagle replica
An international group of scientists plan to recreate Charles Darwin’s five-year sea voyage around the world aboard a replica of the HMS Beagle. They plan to set sail from London in 2014.
Published in:
Health & Science, International, Latin America.
Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 18:54 UTC
Ascension Island conceals Darwin’s best kept secret: lush “Little England”
The lonely Ascension Island in the middle of the South Atlantic, and closely linked to the Falkland Islands (*) conceals Charles Darwin's best-kept secret. Two hundred years ago, it was a barren volcanic edifice. Today, its peaks are covered by lush tropical “cloud forest”.
Published in:
Environment.
