His great loves, according to his daughter, were ‘the natural world and bombs’. Show more James Lovelock is probably best known today for being the co-creator of the Gaia Theory - the idea ...

The idea was first introduced in the 1970s by chemist James Lovelock and microbiologist Lynn Margulis. It states that Earth and its biological systems work together as one to maintain conditions ...

Then there is The Many Lives of James Lovelock, a biopic of the visionary British scientist who invented Gaia theory, based on the recently published book by biographer Jonathan Watts, and Little ...

Lovelock’s work on Gaia, together with his key collaborators was to bring international renown and controversy. It also impacted his home life. Show more James Lovelock is probably best known ...

Despite rushing through his degree in Chemistry, Lovelock was given a job at the National Institute for Medical Research, which meant he had to sign the Official Secrets Act. Show more James ...

Lovelock’s electron capture detector (ECD) was to change the way we see the world. It also revolutionised his thinking about the way our planet regulates itself. Show more James Lovelock is ...

Book of the Week. Jonathan Watts's definitive and revelatory biography of the controversial polymath scientist and inventor, ...

Lovelock’s contributions to understanding climate change will be his lasting legacy - despite the scepticism of many and the suspicions that will always surround an outsider. Show more James ...