Countdown to Darwin Day

Only three weeks remain until Darwin Day, honoring both Charles Darwin's birthday and his theory of evolution, and the National Center for Science Education is urging friends of his theory to engage in public outreach about evolution and its place in modern education. With Darwin Day also comes Evolution Weekend, a celebration of the merits of evolutionary theory from the pulpits of religious congregations around the world. Hundreds of groups have already announced their participation in the festivities, with events including lectures, sermons, barbecues, and birthday parties. —Stephen Mapes