Life Through Evolution News Today

The study of Charles Darwin is a useful exercise in the history of science, as it teaches us that the library of ideas associated with evolutionary thinking (for example, natural selection and descent with modification) were developed from a suite of concepts from across multiple disciplines, and involved deep reflections and debates around the connection between science and society.

Science Friday featured 35 books on the program this year. Here’s a recap of some of this year’s most exciting science titles.

In “Explaining Life Through Evolution,” Prosanta Chakrabarty explores Darwin's legacy, and why it's crucial today.

Talking about the science behind evolution, in light of laws allowing schools to teach creationism.