Education and Learning

February 12, 2026, marks the 217th birthday of Charles Robert Darwin, the English naturalist whose work changed how we understand life on Earth. Every year, schools, museums, and families across the globe celebrate Darwin Day with hands-on science projects, classroom experiments, and community events. If you are a teacher, a […]

In 1859, a quiet English naturalist changed the world forever. Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, and nothing in biology was ever the same again. His central argument was simple but powerful: living things change over time through a process called natural selection. This idea remains one of […]

Charles Darwin changed how humanity understands life on Earth. His theory of evolution by natural selection remains one of the most important ideas in all of science. Yet, beyond the textbooks and lecture halls, Darwin’s personal life was full of surprises. He dropped out of medical school. He ate the […]

Every February, scientists, educators, and curious minds around the world come together for a day that celebrates one of the greatest thinkers in human history. Darwin Day, observed on February 12, honors the birth of Charles Robert Darwin — the English naturalist who forever changed how we understand life on […]

Every February, science lovers around the world circle the same date on their calendars. February 12 marks the birthday of one of the most important scientists who ever lived — Charles Robert Darwin. In 2026, Darwin Day falls on a Thursday, and this year’s celebrations are bigger and more varied […]