Science and Society
Exploring how science intersects with culture, policy and everyday life. These features examine topics ranging from astronomy and psychology to public health, education and scientific leadership. Each piece translates specialist research into compelling stories that highlight societal impact and human experience.
These examples reflect long‑form writing for institutional publications and science organisations, shaped through interviews, literature review and close collaboration with subject‑matter experts.
Mastering the universe: A feature discussing how the wilderness of the South American desert is providing ideal conditions for the advance of modern astronomical research.
There's no smoke without fire: A feature outlining the work of the World Lung Foundation and the challenges the tobacco industry poses.
The perfect meal: A feature detailing research conducted by Psychologist Charles Spence and how psychology can alter the flavour of food.
The funds factor: A feature emphasising the importance of investment in education in order to achieve world-leading science and sustainable innovation.
Beneath the layers: A feature examining the work of tissue engineering experts, Harshad Navsaria and Simon Myers, at the Centre for Cutaneous Research at Queen Mary’s School of Medicine.
The importance of failure: A feature discussing how Paul Nurse’s failed experiment inspired his Nobel-prizewinning career.