Darwinism
latest news & developmentsDaring Dan damns dogmatic drivel
Daniel Dennett, a cheerleader for Darwin and atheism, is no stranger to criticism. His new book clarifies his often controversial views on free will.
The beauty of the very best ideas
World’s leading thinkers write on what impresses them — from Darwinism to the concept of ‘deep time’
Darwin and the chicken’s egg
Darwin showed how natural forces explain the origins of life. This was not a world that needed a divine sculptor.
Professor steps down over creationism row
Britain’s national academy of science has parted company with its director of education after a furore over the teaching of creationism in schools.