The Enlightenment – how the 18th century changed science
Sapere aude, dare to know A few weeks ago, I gave a talk on microscopes in the 18th century […]
Resolution in a nutshell
You are standing at one end of a long road and myself and my friend are standing at the other […]
What’s possible & what’s probable – life on the Moon, alien octopus, & the Loch Ness monster
Our moon – known as Luna by the Romans and Selene by the Greeks – has always been considered uninhabited. […]
Bioluminescent microscopy – a rising star for live imaging
Bioluminescence is a natural process that occurs in a range of species. Marine vertebrates such as the angler fish (Melanocetus […]
The day I met Darwin & accidentally made a scene.
There are few things that can make a biologist swoon, but Darwin is one of them. I’ve never met a […]
Life as a science writer so far
It’s been two years since I sold my first article and officially became a science writer. To me, you’re not […]
What makes you a scientist?
Why did you become a scientist? Most scientists, when I ask them this question, struggle to answer it. When they […]