Special : Darwin 200

As a prelude to the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth on 12 February 1809, this Nature News special looks at how his work on natural selection is still provoking debate; finds out how previous Darwin anniversaries were celebrated; rounds up the events in the coming year that will celebrate the man's life and works; and much more. There's also a stunning gallery of eyes – the organ so brilliantly 'designed' that Darwin feared it may block the acceptance of natural selection.

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