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.
Can we ever understand love? Laura Mucha wants to find out. She has interviewed hundreds of strangers, from the ages of 8 to 95 in more than 40 countries, asking them to share their most personal stories, feelings and insights about love. Here are her findings.Read more
Embedding equality, diversity & inclusion in the culture of an organisation takes time, and in this blog, Katherine Mathieson, reflects on our journey so far.Read more
With the 2019 UCAS deadline in sight, how can you make your application stand out from the crowd? We spoke to Outreach School Visits Programme Manager at Imperial, Jane Marshall, who offered some insight.Read more
Our second UK Science Festivals Network conference took place in Swansea last month. Here, you'll find an overview of what was discussed in each session, so if you weren’t able to attend one, or the conference at all, you can get up to speed…Read more
In 2018, Dr Oli Williams was awarded the Margaret Mead Award Lecture for Social Sciences. His lecture, ‘The Weight of Expectation’, challenged some of society's fundamental - and unhelpful - assumptions about obesity. Here, he reflects on his time as an Award Lecturer.Read more
Missed out on British Science Week funding? Never fear - there are many other grant schemes you can apply for. Read our guest piece by Get Grants Ltd to find out more.Read more
This week, the third Huxley Summit took place in London. Here are the top things we learned from the riveting debates, roundtables, and in-conversations that took place with some of the biggest names in business, science and the media.Read more
In our modern world, changes in social norms can be profound and rapid. Last year, who would have guessed that 'single-use' would be named Collins Dictionary word of 2018? British Science Association Chief Executive, Katherine Mathieson, reflects on the power of public opinion.Read more
Ahead of 2018's Huxley Summit, we worked with major partner Diageo to create a short guide on improving the understanding and communication of risk across society. Read more and download it here.Read more
Honorary Fellow, Liz Bonnin, will be speaking at the Huxley Summit on Wednesday 28 November on the topic of ocean plastics.Read more
How can design thinking help science festivals improve their programme and reach under-served audiences? Find out how Bristol Festival of Nature and Bath Taps into Science are doing thisRead more
With the help of Disability Rights UK, we've published guidelines to ensure our branches can support those with disabilities or impairments so that everyone can volunteer with us. Here more from our Volunteer Engagement Officer.Read more