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WIDE ANGLE: Darwin at 200

We take a wide-ranging look at Charles Darwin and how he changed the world.

What Would Darwin Do?

Charles Darwin: From All Angles

Charles Darwin. Origin of the Species. The Beagle. Evolution. 200 years after his birth, our fascination with Darwin's life, his revolutionary theory and how it is still playing out today are stronger than ever.

In this Wide Angle, we give you a healthy dose of our and others' best knowledge about Darwin, as well as letting you test the limits of your knowledge about him.

Earth Pub Blog: Parallel Lives
Two of history's most remarkable men were born on Feb. 12, 1809. Writer Kieran Mulvaney marvels at the coincidence and at Darwin's and Lincoln's very different paths in life and death.

News: Lost World Found
In four years the Isle of Wight has yielded discoveries of 48 long-lost animal species. There are dinos, mammals, lizards, frogs and salamanders to boot. It's an entirely new window into a lost world...

IM Interview: Tracking Darwin
Integrative biologist Jere Lipps chats with Larry O'Hanlon about his many journeys following in Charles Darwin's footsteps.

News: Mutating HIV To Death
Scientists are testing a new drug that actually speeds up HIV's mutation in the hope that the deadly virus will mutate itself to death.

Quiz: Test Your Darwin IQ!
So you think you know the guy from the Beagle, eh? Test your Darwinian wits here.

Video: Why? Tell Me Why!: Mass Extinctions
Why do mass extinctions happen at all? Kasey-Dee Gardner tackles this basic, but important, question.

HowStuffWorks:Darwin's Finches
What's the story behind Darwin's finches, anyway? HowStuffWorks reports.

Discuss Darwin, or your quiz results, or evolution (always a lively topic) at the Earth Pub Blog.

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