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When Darwin first proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection 150 years ago it was revolutionary. What scientific evidence supports this theory?Key facts
- Since Darwin proposed his revolutionary theory of natural selection, overwhelming evidence has been found that supports it.
- Fossil records show how mammals descended from fish, amphibians and reptiles.
- The study of our genes shows our branching tree of relatedness.
- Observation of animals surviving in their natural habitats shows evolutionary processes clearly.
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When Darwin first proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection it was revolutionary.
But as with all great ideas, it was also simple.
It unified and made sense of the natural world.
In the 150 years since, all lines of biology have supported evolution by the process of natural selection, including ...
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