There's always a buzz around going 'Back to School' - and this September will be no exception. With familiar classroom teaching set to stay for the 2021-2022 school year, teachers can start to plan ahead for an inspiring, interactive and accessible three terms of science lessons and experiences. Read more
Words and phrases adapt to the times – no more so than during a society-shifting pandemic. But 'COVID-19', 'R number' and 'vaccine' are just a handful of now dominant terms that, over the years and centuries, can can trace their roots in science. Read more
Pair a Community Leader and a local researcher. Support them to learn about each other and discover mutual interests. The outcome? The Community Buddy programme. In this blog, we asked a Community Buddy pair about their experience. Read more
Chief Executive of the BSA, Katherine Mathieson, reflects on the recent report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities. Read more
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.
Scientific research drives the innovations we need to control pandemics and fight climate change. We know what an influx of investment can achieve - vaccines and space probes to name just two - but what is possible if we invest more than just money? Read more
Air pollution is one of the biggest threats to global health, but there are actions we can take. We look at some of the causes of air pollution and ways to combat it, and ways to help children grow into eco-friendly adults. Read more
The 2021 G7 summit is being hosted by the UK and one of the topics on the table is the climate emergency. We look back at the coverage of climate change in recent years and consider how we can encourage younger generations to create a greener world. Read more
Menstrual hygiene education only recently became a compulsory part of the curriculum in England. To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day, we look at how inclusive education about menstruation could help tackle the issue of period stigma that many people who menstruate across the UK still face. Read more
A year has passed since the murder of George Floyd. Societies have pledged to address racism but we must ensure efforts are sustained within organisations and beyond. Here, we reflect on our own work to address - and continued commitment to improving - diversity and inclusion. Read more
Evidence shows men are less likely to care about the environment than women. In professional fields, however, males still dominate. How can we enable more women to be on the front line of building a sustainable future? Read more
Partnerships and Impact Manager, Clio Heslop, reflects on crossing the pond remotely for a year-long USA Civic Science sabbatical. Read more
Maths and science go hand-in-hand. But while science can be fun, with hands-on, investigative experiments, maths is often less popular, sometimes even hated. But it doesn't need to be this way! For National Numeracy Day we have researched how a change in mindset towards maths can make all the difference. Read more
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, we have gathered advice from experts in children's mental health and wellbeing on how to create a culture of openness and stigma-free communication in schools. Read more
The study of foreign languages may not seem closely tied to STEM, but in fact they have a strong relationship. As well as improving cognitive skills that help in STEM study, speaking other languages opens up lines of communication with scientists all around the world, essential for international scientific progress. Read more