theory of evolution
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He famously wrote about pushing a hawk off a branch with his gun muzzle, a level of approachability that extended to other birds like finches, which ultimately became foundational to his theory of evolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
Charles Darwin enjoys a near god-like status among scientists for his theory of evolution.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2024
Studying these birds helped Charles Darwin develop the theory of evolution by natural selection.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023
To supporters of Darwin's recently published theory of evolution, the find proved that the ancestors of modern humans had lived during the Ice Ages, tens of thousands of years ago.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
