Today marks the 209th birthday of Alfred Russel Wallace, the British naturalist, and explorer who is best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural selection at the same time as Charles Darwin. While Darwin is often credited as the sole founder of...

Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin are two of the most well-known and influential figures in the history of biology. Both scientists are remembered for their contributions to the theory of evolution by natural selection, which has had a profound impact on our understanding of...