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This is one of the last photographs taken of Charles Darwin, circa 1878. From his observations on the Galapagos Islands, Darwin developed the theory of evolution whereby changes in species are driven, over time, by natural and sexual selection. He struggled internally with this idea, finally publishing <em>The Origin of Species</em> 20 years after returning from his voyage. Credit: Richard Milner Archive

This is one of the last photographs taken of Charles Darwin, circa 1878. From his observations on the Galapagos Islands, Darwin developed the theory of evolution whereby changes in species are driven, over time, by natural and sexual selection. He struggled internally with this idea, finally publishing The Origin of Species 20 years after returning from his voyage. Credit: Richard Milner Archive

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