Analysts spark furor by saying he stole theory of evolution
(NEWSER) - As Darwin fans gear up for the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species, some analysts are calling the renowned naturalist a cheat, the Wall Street Journal reports. Alfred Russel Wallace is widely considered the co-founder of evolutionary theory, but some revisionists say Darwin cribbed the notion from Wallace. "There's a suspicion of plagiarism, and a more detailed examination will prove it," said one British lawyer. More»