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RALEIGH, N.C. \u2014 Learn about famed naturalist Charles Darwin, take a closer look at his theories and their impact on current research, and meet some of the scientists who are continuing his work when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Darwin Day<\/a> on Saturday, February 11, 9 a.m.\u20135 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n Keynote speaker Christie Wilcox, a science communicator for Discover<\/em> magazine, will talk about the evolution of venom, based in part on her new book \u201cVenomous: How Earth\u2019s Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry.\u201d According to Wilcox, \u201cMany of Earth\u2019s deadliest creatures wield terrifying chemical cocktails called venoms. Though they are the species we love to loathe, these notorious animals hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation and immunity.\u201d Following her talk at 1:30 p.m., Wilcox will be signing and selling her book.<\/p>\n Other presenters include Adrian Smith, Head of the Museum\u2019s Evolutionary Biology & Behavior Research Lab, who will discuss Darwin\u2019s ideas on the evolution of social insects (think ants); and S\u00f6nke Johnsen, a biology professor from Duke University who will be giving a talk titled \u201cInvisible, Mirrored and Glowing Animals: Light, Life and Death in the Deep Sea.\u201d Plus, William Kimler, associate professor of history at N.C. State University, will speak about Charles Darwin and how he arrived at his theories. And last but not least, Brian Langerhans, an evolutionary biologist from N.C. State, will speak about the evolution of new species.<\/p>\n Visitors can also browse displays and chat with exhibitors about a range of evolutionary topics, including Insect Diversity, courtesy of the NC Entomological Society and featuring colorful live insects from blue death-feigning beetles to Chilean rose-hair tarantulas. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about Bug Love, from pheromones to elaborate courtship displays, or discover why narwhals are called \u201cunicorns of the sea.\u201d Craft tables include Build-a-(trilo)-Bite, where you can see the diversity of extinct trilobites and build one of your own.<\/p>\n Darwin Day is supported by an anonymous donor. Windows on the World presentations are sponsored by Syngenta.<\/p>\n [More info at www.naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/event\/darwin-day-2<\/a>]<\/p>\n The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences<\/em><\/strong> (11 W. Jones St. and 121 W. Jones St.) in downtown Raleigh is an active research institution that engages visitors of every age and stage of learning in the wonders of science and the natural world, drawing them into the intriguing fields of study that are critical to the future of North Carolina. Hours: Mon.- Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Visit the Museum online at <\/em>www.naturalsciences.org<\/em><\/a>. Emlyn Koster, PhD, Museum Director.<\/em><\/p>\n The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources<\/em><\/strong> (NCDNCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. NCDNCR’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state’s history, conserving the state’s natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism, and promoting economic development. For more information, visit www.ncdcr.gov<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13424,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/13423"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/13423\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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