n 2009, we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin (check out the magazine in February for Smithsonian’s take on the subject, including how his life relates to that of his ...

Tourism might be down a bit, but this year the Galapagos, the equatorial chain of volcanic islands off the coast of Ecuador, is too relevant to be ignored. This year marks both the 200th anniversary ...

Back in December, I wondered if you could plan an itinerary for the entire year in which everything you did was Darwin-related. I quickly discovered that planning itineraries is hard work (my friends ...