British scientist James Lovelock, known as the creator of the Gaia hypothesis has died on his 103rd birthday.
The Associated PressBritish scientist James Lovelock, known as the creator of the Gaia hypothesis, poses for a portrait in Paris on March 17, 2009.
Lovelock's family said Wednesday that he died the previous evening "in his home surrounded by his family," from complications related to a fall. The family said that until six months ago Lovelock "was still able to walk along the coast near his home in Dorset and take part in interviews, but his health deteriorated after a bad fall earlier this year."
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