theory of evolution

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The first sighting of the new blue octopus was made in 2015 near Darwin Island, named after the English scientist whose visit to the Galapagos helped him form the theory of evolution.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

During his travels, Darwin took in local wildlife, including rodents, and his observations later informed the theory of evolution.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024

The British botanist was joined by a handful of young naturalists who are retracing the sailboat expedition taken by Charles Darwin nearly 200 years ago that led to his theory of evolution.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

Studying these birds helped Charles Darwin develop the theory of evolution by natural selection.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

If Darwin had actually read it—particularly as he was writing Variation and formulating pangenesis—this study might have provided the final critical insight to understand his own theory of evolution.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee