Ernst Haeckel
Evolution's controversial artist.
Click here to read a slide-show essay about Ernst Haeckel, 19th-century evolutionary theorist and subject of the new film Proteus.
MYSLATE
MySlate is a new tool that lets you track your favorite parts of Slate. You can follow authors and sections, track comment threads you're interested in, and more.
Who Said It: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford or Simpsons Mayor Diamond Joe Quimby?
Is Wal-Mart in Trouble? Is Amazon to Blame?
Is Your State Bird a Stupid State Bird? What It Should Be Instead.
Amanda Schaffer is a science and medical columnist for Slate.
Click here to load comments.