Tasmania is remarkable
But I do not like Sydney society
That was Charles Darwin’s view of Australia according to Emeritus Professor Frank Nicholas speaking on the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth.
Darwin’s 200th birthday is tomorrow, Thursday 12 February. It will be celebrated by scientists around the world, recognising the role that Darwin’s theory of evolution plays in underpinning all of modern biology. [continue reading…]
The evolution of the Universe
The evolution of life
The end of human evolution
Climate and an evolving planet
These are some of the big topics that will be explored Sunday evening at a free public forum discussing evolution and its implications. [continue reading…]
A church service is probably the last thing you would expect to kick off a year-long celebration of evolution-but that’s exactly what’s happening at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Melbourne at 2 pm on Sunday 8 February. [continue reading…]
Charles Darwin’s birthday-12 February-is almost upon us. Tickets for the party are still available.
I’m writing to tell you about the evolution events happening in February and to ask that if you are running an event celebrating Darwin and Evolution, to register it on the evolution festival website www.evolutionaustralia.org.au. [continue reading…]
Melbourne will host a unique dinner to celebrate Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday on 12 February at Melbourne Museum.
Guests will eat their way through the evolutionary tree – from primordial soup, to the first life on Earth, to the mammals.