Two centuries after Charles Darwin made its evolution theory known to the world, the scientific community is still following his footsteps and discoveries, which have remained controversial to this date, at least for the “outsiders” that choose to oppose science and embrace religion, instead of trying to make something out of both of them.

 

The English naturalist - born February 12, 1809 – is now celebrated all over the world, but it hasn’t always been like that. While his theory of evolution makes up the solid foundation of modern biology, Darwin’s theory faced rejection from some representatives of the scientific community at the time, but it also created an incredible momentum from both the scientific world and the clergy.

 

Today, 150 years after he published “On the Origin of Species,” Darwin and his work are being celebrated worldwide, from Europe to Australia and the United States. In the UK alone, over 300 events to honor Darwin will take place.

 

The National Museum of Natural History in London is organizing its biggest ever exhibition about Darwin this year, which includes rare, and even some first-time display exhibits. The museum has already put on display love letters between Darwin and his first cousin Emma Wedgwood, whom he married in 1839, as well as personal notes debating whether to marry or not to marry her.

 

The 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birthday will also take visitors of London’s National Museum of Natural History in a trip around the world through a reconstruction of the Beagle voyage, during which Darwin explored the islands of South America and South Pacific and elaborated the idea that animals are connected by common ancestors.