Cover Story
By Janet Browne, Paul Ekman, Stuart Kauffman, Lord Robert May, Massimo Pigliucci, and Charles Raison
Six leading scholars reflect on the enduring influence of Charles Darwin and demonstrate how his work continues to inspire scientists across disciplines.
Book Excerpt
By Charles Darwin
2009 brings the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. Here we republish a selection from the most famous chapter of the book by the Academy's most revolutionary member.
Letter from the President
By Ellis Rubinstein
After 150 years, we are still reckoning with the profound insights of Darwin's On the Evolution of Species.
Donor Profile
By Adelle C. Pelekanos
A Darwin Society donor to the Academy reflects on a career in mathematics, the Manhattan Project, and the paradox of education.
General
By Charles Finney Cox
From the archive of the Academy's Annals, the 1909 address of NYAS President Charles Finney Cox recalls the chilly reception to Darwin's Origin of Species 50 years earlier.
This volume presents a variety of syntheses and perspectives on evolutionary themes in this anniversary year of Darwin.