Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin (1809–1882) was a British naturalist and biologist best known for his groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural selection. His work revolutionized the biological sciences and reshaped our understanding of life on Earth. Darwin's most famous work, On the Origin of Species (1859), presented extensive evidence for evolution and proposed that species adapt over time through the process of natural selection. His observations during the voyage of the HMS Beagle, particularly in the Galápagos Islands, contributed significantly to his theories. Despite initial controversy, Darwin's ideas became foundational in the fields of biology and genetics, making him one of the most influential scientists in history.