The SciencesMarch 7, 2017
The Most Important Idea about the Universe
It's "convergence"—the fact that seemingly disparate areas of science are fundamentally linked
Stories by Peter Watson
Peter Watson is an intellectual historian, journalist, and the author of thirteen books, including Ideas: A History, The Age of Atheists, The German Genius, The Medici Conspiracy, and The Great Divide. He has written for The Sunday Times, The New York Times, the Observer, and the Spectator. He lives in London.