skinny.

Latest / Background Briefing

Beautiful science

Pulitzer prize winning science writer Natalie Angier talks in an inspiring and entertaining way about the basics of science: from the wonders of the cell and bacteria to the mysteries of the night sky and the cultures of chimpanzees, to name a few. Science is in flux as it faces pressures from both faith-based politics in the US, and the push towards privatisation of scientific knowledge through patenting.

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.