Before we look towards next year’s Festival, let’s take a moment to reminisce about the highlights of the British Science Festival 2021. Read more
As part of our commitment to putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our work and workforce, the BSA has published a report on its staff and Trustees’ demographic data for the first time. Read more
For British Science Festival 2021, we’ve partnered with Anglia Ruskin University, an institution with a strong record of incorporating sustainability into every aspect of their University life. Together, we took a pledge to reduce our environmental footprint and amplify our social impact to deliver the greenest British Science Festival in its 190-year history! Read more
In honour of Pride Month, we interviewed Jae Sloan, co-chair of the Proud Science Alliance, about life in STEM industries as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and steps everyone can take to improve inclusion. 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.
President of the British Science Association for 2021-22, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, gave her presidential address at the British Science Festival in Chelmsford. She covered topics from her childhood inspirations to her visions of space travel in the future. Read more
Luke Wakefield, head of activities and strategic programmes at VICTA, a national charity that supports visually impaired young people, tells us about the VICTA Virtual Science Fair held over British Science Week 2021 with help from a Community Grant. Read more
In 2017, the UK government granted 15 extra hours of free early years education a week to children whose parents are employed – but not to those whose parents are unemployed. Four years on, what impact has this inequality in access to education had on children as they enter their first years of school? Read more
For thousands of years, humans have bred crops to our preferred shape, size and flavour. But to what degree can we alter our foods to maximise their health benefits? We find out at this year's British Science Festival. Read more
At the British Science Festival, psychology and linguist researcher Elena Lieven explained why testing the language acquisition of two-year-olds is important, but very tricky! Read more
The annual For Thought debate at this year’s British Science Festival at Anglia Ruskin University brought together leaders in business, science and policy to deliberate the UK’s journey to net zero. We share the main takeaways. Read more
Avoiding plastic in our day-to-day lives seems almost impossible, but we know how damaging it is for the environment. So surely "green" plastics are a great solution? Ecologist Dannielle Green explained why they're not quite as they appear, at the British Science Festival. Read more
We know that spending time outdoors among nature is good for us. But did you realise just quite how many benefits it has? Psychologist Viren Swami spoke at the British Science Festival on all the reasons nature can improve our lives, how best to utilise our green spaces. Read more
The banners are firmly in place, the sun is on full beam and the programme is officially in motion: the British Science Festival is here! Read more
Thanks to events such as the Olympics and Paralympics, sport is often associated with extreme effort, achievement and elites. In reality, physical activity is for us all, no matter what our ages or abilities, and more closely linked with science than many may first realise. Read more
Have you left booking your British Science Festival tickets until the last minute? Is your favourite event now sold out? Check out this list of alternative, so-similar-you’ll-have-to-double-take events that haven’t (yet) sold out. Read more