Charles Robert Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace first purposed the theory of evolution by natural selection, but the theory accepted by most scientists today has been modified a bit since Darwin and Wallace's day.
The theory of evolution was accepted by scientists in 1859, Darwin's first book was published the same year that his theory was accepted.
The theory of evolution by natural selection. ( I assume you meant accepted )
The generally accepted theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by Charles Darwin
He came up with the most widely accepted mechanism for evolution, known as natural selection.
Evolution by natural selection is called a theory because it is a well-supported and widely accepted explanation for how species change over time. In scientific terms, a theory is a comprehensive explanation that is supported by a large body of evidence from multiple fields of study. Despite being called a theory, the evidence for evolution by natural selection is overwhelmingly strong.
The theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by Charles Robert Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in 1858. This is not the currently accepted theory as that was 157 years ago. Google The new synthesis, or the Neo-Darwinian synthesis for an update to the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Natural selection was formally accepted as a major mechanism of evolution in the 19th century with the publication of Charles Darwin's seminal work "On the Origin of Species" in 1859. However, the concept of natural selection was not widely accepted until later in the 20th century when more evidence in support of the theory accumulated.
Darwin's theory of evolution was accepted because it provided a coherent explanation for the diversity of life on Earth. His observations and evidence of natural selection as the mechanism driving evolution were supported by fossil records and comparative anatomy. The theory also offered a unifying framework that could explain the adaptation of species to their environment.
Initially, Darwin's theory of evolution faced resistance and skepticism from some quarters, particularly from religious groups and scientists who supported creationism. However, over time, as more evidence accumulated in support of evolution through natural selection, the scientific community largely accepted Darwin's theory as the foundation of modern biology. Today, the theory of evolution is widely accepted among scientists and the majority of the general public.
Charles Darwin is most known for his theory of evolution, outlined in his book "On the Origin of Species" published in 1859. His theory proposed that species evolve over time through a process of natural selection.
Evolution, the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms, was accepted pretty much bu the time Darwin came on the scene. The theory of evolution by natural selection was a harder sell. Not only were there religious objections, which were silly, but scientific objections to the theory that developed toward the end of the 19th century as genetics took off. These objections were to the possibility of natural selection being the actual driving force of much of evolution. Many geneticists were " saltationists ", that is they though evolution happened in large mutations instead of a more gradual process. Not until about 1930 when the mathematical joining of biology and genetics, called the new synthesis, come about was Darwin finally vindicated in most of his ideas about natural selection.
Science generally supports the theory of evolution, which explains the development of life on Earth through natural selection and genetic variation over millions of years. The Big Bang theory is widely accepted among scientists as the most plausible explanation for the origin of the universe.