Don't Miss: absurd animals, the chemical age and DIY dancing
Watch Netflix's Absurd Planet explore weird animals, discover the powerful chemical industry and create dance using a choreographer’s motion-capture moves
15 April 2020
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Absurd Planet, arriving on Netflix from 22 April, is a science series that delves into the lives of our planet’s most intriguing animals. Narration is provided by Mother Nature herself, as well as a cast of quirky creatures.
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The Chemical Age (University of Chicago Press) by ecotoxicologist Frank A. von Hippel reveals that while the chemical industry has averted famines and vanquished diseases, it has also driven countless species towards extinction.
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Digital Body is an online project by scientifically inclined choreographer Alexander Whitley. Visit his website and make your own work from motion-capture data of choreography…
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