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.
You might wonder what the common factor is between Anthony Hopkins, Chris Packham and Greta Thunberg. The answer is autism. Recent research from University College London found that a process known as ‘camouflaging’ is more prevalent in autistic females. Bana Shriky reports at this year’s British Science Festival. Read more
What does it mean to be human? Do new year’s resolutions have a sinister side? Is there such a thing as a perfect body? These were the questions posed to audiences of the British Science Festival, 2019, by a panel of experts from the University of Birmingham. Michael Pascoe reports. Read more
Girls who play video games are three times more likely to study STEM degrees compared to non-gamers, according to the results of a new study presented at this year's British Science Festival by Dr Anesa Hoseini. Bana Shriky reports. Read more
Diagnosing complex medical conditions can be time-consuming, costly and stressful. Stuart Higgins of the Department of Materials at Imperial College London, is working to create bioelectronic devices that could make multiple diagnostic tests quick, cheap and easy. Alan Barker reports. Read more
What are the experiences of LGBT people working in STEM fields? What can we do to improve inclusion? A trio of early career researchers at this year’s Out Thinkers session at the British Science Festival discussed. Mike Pascoe reports. Read more
During their talks, delivered at this year’s British Science Festival, Dr Sally Horrocks and Angela Saini, reflected on the historical backdrop of science and what it means to be a woman in science today and in the future. Natalie Masento reports. Read more
We know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the seabed on our own planet. And, just as we begin to discover the riches of this extraordinary environment, we’re planning to ruin it. Alan Barker reports from the British Science Festival. Read more
The British Science Festival is over for another year! Find out some of our highlights, as chosen by Danae Dodge. Read more
Teenagers with mental health issues are being let down by mental health services. Those on the cusp of adulthood can be deemed not ‘ill enough’ to maintain care into adulthood, resulting in devastating consequences. Read more
Fifty years on from the moon landings, the sight of Neil Armstrong and his crew making those first giant leaps is still enough to leave us awe-struck. Read more
Every week a new article comes out telling us how technology will ruin our lives - from how artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over to how social media is making us anti-social. But how much of this is true? Read more
We are all obsessed with our past, and our roots, as evidenced by the rise of genetic genealogy testing. But what are the pitfalls of ancestry testing? Read more