World-renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins began championing science long before science needed a champion. In the era of misinformation masquerading as truth, he remains a fierce advocate for critical thinking, reason and the power of reading. The man who coined the term "meme" takes on the changing attitudes towards science fueled by social media and more when he returns to New Zealand for a speaking tour.
English biologist and author Richard Dawkins Photo: JANERIK HENRIKSSON / AFP
