This article originally appeared on the Guardian website here. If anyone wonders why the Science Media Centre gave evidence to the Leveson … read more
There was a cry of anguish from environment scientists and journalists alike at the news that Richard Black has left … read more
Guest post from Tom Sheldon. On 18th September we were tipped off by several respected journalists about a peer-reviewed paper … read more
When a House of Lords Inquiry on science recommended a new initiative to sit on the ‘front line’ between science and the … read more
Heard the row about ‘explainers’ versus ‘exposers’ or between the ‘boat-rockers’ versus the ‘cheerleaders for science’? No? My goodness guys … read more
The news that the Government had moved to ban all research on human-animal hybrid embryos came late in December 2006, just as … read more
On Monday 25th June 2012 I gave a talk at the UK Conference of Science Journalists. Along with David Derbyshire (freelance environment and … read more
A few weeks ago I was heavily involved in the story about the transport of animals for research. The story, broken exclusively … read more
Two weeks ago I was called to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry. It was a nerve-wracking ordeal but also … read more