Darwin Reaches the Galapagos: The Voyage That Changes Biology
HMS Beagle dropped anchor off the easternmost island of the Galápagos, where Charles Darwin began cataloging finches and tortoises that would later shatter the era's belief in fixed species. This specific collection of biological evidence directly fueled his development of natural selection, fundamentally rewriting humanity's understanding of life's origins.
September 15, 1835
191 years ago
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