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Charles Darwin First Scientific Speech
Charles Darwin delivered his first scientific speeches during a meeting of the Plinian Society, a student society at the University of Edinburg. He presented fascinating discoveries, including the observation that the larva of sea-mats are capable of swimming. As well as sharing his findings that the small black specs found inside aged oyster shells were eggs of skate leeches. “Charles Darwin First Scientific Speech.” worldhistoryproject.org/1827/3/27/charles-darwin-first-scientific-speech/ -
Darwin joins the Beagle Voyage
Darwin set sail on a 5 year voyage where visited places like the Canary Islands, the Galápagos, and Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands). He discovered and brought back nearly 1500 different specimens.
“A Five-Year Journey.”, https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/a-trip-around-the-world/a-five-year-journey#:~:text=Part%20of%20the%20Darwin%20exhibition.&text=The%20captain%20and%20crew%20of,December%201831%20to%20October%201836. Short educational video
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"On the Origin of Species" is published
Darwin observed that individuals of species have different traits, and some are more beneficial than others. Stronger traits are more likely to survive and pass on, leading to the development of new species overtime. He stated that all species share a common ancestor and the diversity of life on Earth is a result of millions of years of evolution.
“Charles Darwin's Origin of Species is Published”
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Darwin is awarded the Copely medal
The Copley Medal is a prestigious scientific award. Charles Darwin received it in 1864 for his groundbreaking theory of evolution, which challenged the idea that species are unchanging. His ideas transformed our understanding of the natural world and earned him recognition through the Copley Medal.
“Charles Darwin awarded Royal Society's Copley Medal”, https://worldhistoryproject.org/1864/11/30/charles-darwin-awarded-royal-societys-copley-medal/