evolution – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Taxonomy Today Benefits From Closer Look at Genes

January 9, 2019 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Ichthyology

Evolving technology helps scientists understand human origin.

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Where We Stand on Science

April 12, 2017 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Ornithology

Stating our positions on four key issues.

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Ichthyosaurus Identified at the Academy

October 6, 2016 Christine Sellers Education, Evolution, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, People, Photoblog

Ancient aquatic reptile specimen is named.

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Tiktaalik roseae Illustration by Jason Poole

Animal Locomotion

July 18, 2016 maryalicehartsock Education, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, People, Photoblog

The evolution of animal movement illustrated

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Cave Crickets Finding

April 13, 2016 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Evolution, Featured

Surface-going cave crickets v cave-dwelling cousins

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Nature in Chalk

February 25, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Ornithology, Paleontology

Artist explains her mandalas and crush on Leonardo.

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Maybe Darwin Sat Here

February 11, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Library

Special chair on display for a limited time.

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Corresponding With Darwin

May 12, 2014 MikeServedio Evolution

Read an excerpt from Charles Darwin’s letter to Joseph Leidy.

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