Look at Charles Darwin’s legacy as the theory of evolution turns 150, A

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One hundred and fifty years ago, Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution and natural selection were presented at the Linnean Society of London. A year and a half later, Darwin published what is now a monumental work: “The Origin of the Species.” The Takeaway looks at Darwin’s legacy and the continuing debate surrounding evolution.

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