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Creator of Gaia Hypothesis James Lovelock Dies on His 103rd Birthday

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - James Lovelock, a prominent UK scientist who formulated the Gaia hypothesis that the Earth is a living organism, died on Tuesday on his... 27.07.2022, Sputnik International

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"Our beloved James Lovelock died yesterday in his home surrounded by his family on his 103rd birthday," the family said in a statement, as quoted by the Guardian.Lovelock's health slipped after an unfortunate fall six months ago, the statement said, adding that the complications of the incident caused his death. The family noted that the scientist had been in good health before the injury.Lovelock is known to be one of the most reputable independent scientists in the United Kingdom. He is particularly famous for suggesting the Gaia hypothesis, which presumes that the Earth is functioning like a living organism, and championing nuclear energy.

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Creator of Gaia Hypothesis James Lovelock Dies on His 103rd Birthday

17:32 GMT 27.07.2022 (Updated: 15:20 GMT 28.05.2023)

© AFP 2023 / JACQUES DEMARTHON(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 17, 2009 British scientist James Lovelock poses for pictures, in Paris. - Influential British scientist James Lovelock, famed for his Gaia hypothesis and pioneering work on climate change, has died at the age of 103, his family announced on July 27, 2022.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 17, 2009 British scientist James Lovelock poses for pictures, in Paris. - Influential British scientist James Lovelock, famed for his Gaia hypothesis and pioneering work on climate change, has died at the age of 103, his family announced on July 27, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 27.07.2022

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - James Lovelock, a prominent UK scientist who formulated the Gaia hypothesis that the Earth is a living organism, died on Tuesday on his 103rd birthday, his family said.

"Our beloved James Lovelock died yesterday in his home surrounded by his family on his 103rd birthday," the family said in a statement, as quoted by the Guardian.

Lovelock's health slipped after an unfortunate fall six months ago, the statement said, adding that the complications of the incident caused his death. The family noted that the scientist had been in good health before the injury.

Lovelock is known to be one of the most reputable independent scientists in the United Kingdom. He is particularly famous for suggesting the Gaia hypothesis, which presumes that the Earth is functioning like a living organism, and championing nuclear energy.