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 voyage, Darwin uncovered the remains of four species of giant sloths, three of which were new to science, and such discoveries would later help to inform the naturalist’s theory of evolution.
From Salon • Aug. 23, 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
The story intersects with Darwin’s theory of evolution.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
