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The authors offer opposing arguments on the potential impact of Scottish independence on science in the country, focusing on whether research would benefit from such a vote or not. Topics include the state of research funding through Great Britain with recent budget cuts, the economic factors affecting Scottish research, and Scotland's scientific cooperation with the rest of Great Britain and the European Union (EU).

The author discusses unexpected applications of genetic sequencing in Great Britain. He criticizes the use of genetic testing in artwork, such as the representation of the genetic code of the Devonshire family of aristocrats into a series of ceramic panels in their home in Derbyshire. He observes that what was once a major goal of scientists is now a routine and mundane operation.

The article reports on findings contained in the 2009 report "Science and the Corporate Agenda," a study compiled by Scientists for Global Responsibility. The focus of the report and the article is the untrustworthiness of academic research that is funded by corporate interests. The article argues against business-financed research in Great Britain.