#114: Charles Darwin & On the Origin of Species

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He is the father of modern biology, and his 1869 book On the Origin of Species presented a revolutionary new idea about how species evolve.

Discover the amazing story of Charles Darwin, and the journey of how he developed this groundbreaking theory.

• Early life of Charles Darwin • Being sent to medical school aged 16 • Developing an early interest in the natural world • Moving to Cambridge and starting the journey of becoming a priest • What happens when you put a beetle in your mouth • Creationism & evolution • The trip of a lifetime • 5 weeks in the Galapagos Islands • Returning to Britain and working in secret • Publishing On the Origin of Species • Modern theories of evolution

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/charles-darwin

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