A recent expedition to the Galápagos Islands launched a history-making effort to revive two species of giant tortoises previously believed to have gone extinct.

In honor of Darwin Day, learn 10 surprising facts about the famed evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin.

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Last week, Charles Darwin became the latest “patient” at an annual conference that aims to unravel the medical mysteries of long-dead historical figures.