The Latest Breaking News from Charles Darwin

William Burke’s skeleton looms over this gripping exhibition showcasing the spooky relics of science’s thirst for anatomical knowledge – and the horrors this often unleashed

The long read: A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists – and the conflict may determine the future of biology

Pierce Brosnan and Robbie Williams are modern-day dabblers gaining undue attention

Meet the footballing bees, optimistic pigs and alien-like octopuses that are shaking up how we think about minds

Good morning, early birds. The Australian Federal Police says that foreign governments are helping Australian drug cartels and crime groups, and the CSIRO reports that there is 29% less plastic pollution on our coastlines. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

A plan to build a luxury tourist resort on the first Galapagos Island seen by Charles Darwin has infuriated conservationists and residents.

Alongside the worrying current fad for plastic grass, a growing number of people are choosing to let their lawns grow wild in order to encourage a more diverse range of plants and insects to live in them.

Scientists have analysed genetic variations in 19 different wild animal groups to discover how animals have been evolving throughout the years - and discovered they're evolving at a much faster rate than previously thought

What makes us want things we like? We know things that offer potential rewards, including food, sex, addictive drugs, and even certain artworks, can inspire desire in us – but why?