Our blog covers a wide range of topics in science and how it is communicated. We are interested in many different aspects of science policy, education, public engagement, funding and how science fits in our culture and society.
What is it that marks out community from mainstream science? Saoirse Higgins and Heather Mendick share their thoughts.Read more
What does it mean to have food that's genetically genetically modified? And what reason is there for changing the genes of animals we eat? Jennifer Allerton reports from the British Science Festival.Read more
Dr Melanie Windridge climbed Mount Everest in May and is running an outreach project to help inspire young people, especially girls, to reach new heights in STEM and business. Read about her incredible journey.Read more
Our Engagement Officer, Anna Woolman, explores whether science festivals have a diversity problem - and why it matters.Read more
Dr. Holly Reeve, a BSA Media Fellow, reports from the Drunk Witness event at the British Science Festival. Please note: this post contains sensitive information and is not recommended for people under the age of 16.Read more
Dr. Yuhsuan Tsai, a BSA Media Fellow, reports from the BSA Chemistry Section's Presidential Address at the British Science Festival.Read more
Statistics supply vital evidence to shape public policy. Laura Bonnett has been working to influence DVLA policy on granting licences to drivers who’ve suffered seizures. In the Rosalind Franklin Award Lecture at this year’s British Science Festival, she took us through the process. Alan Barker was hooked.Read more
Detecting brain damage in newborns is notoriously difficult. Gemma Bale of UCL is helping to develop an innovative method for investigating brain activity – using infrared light. Alan Barker followed her into an area of research that promises to give new hope to babies and their families.Read more
Biodiversity is under threat around the planet. Claire Burke is helping to pioneer a new field to help prevent poaching and possible future extinctions – and it’s called astroecology. In the Daphne Oram Award Lecture at this year’s British Science Festival, Claire introduced and illustrated her work. Alan Barker was there.Read more
From AI within pathology to diagnosis techniques for the baby brain injury, Alicia Shephard looks at new innovations in the medical field.Read more
Beyond depictions of the future, science fiction can help us understand linguistics of the present and the past. Fred McNamara tell us more from the British Science Festival.Read more
It’s estimated that there are 13,000 people in modern slavery conditions in the UK, but this is thought to be just the tip of the iceberg. But what can you do to spot it? Grace Marner investigates from this year's British Science Festival.Read more