Darwin Day Feb 12, 2026

Darwin Day

Darwin Day marks more than a birthday—it marks a shift in thinking. Charles Darwin"s observations connected variation, the survival of individuals best suited to their environment, and inheritance in ways science still builds on. His legacy rests on years of studying variation—finches, fossils, barnacles—and recognizing patterns others had overlooked. When "On the Origin of Species" was published in 1859, it offered a framework explaining how species evolve through natural selection.

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Today in History

Feb 12, 2018National Museum of African American History and Culture
Feb 12, 2019To Roswell, and beyond!
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Feb 12, 2021The cycle begins anew
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Feb 12, 2023Blue-footed booby, Galápagos Islands
Feb 12, 2024Darwin Day
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