Human Gene Editing: Was the Latest Controversy Warranted?

In November, Chinese scientist He Jiankui prompted global condemnation after claiming he had used of the latest CRISPR-Cas9 technique to permanently alter a set of twin girls’ DNA. Clouded in confusion and controversy, Elisabeth Aiton examines how the events unfolded and their signficance to gene editing.

My Top 5 Greatest Popular Science Books of all Time

Charlotte Hartley discusses the importance of bringing real science to the masses in a journey through five of the greatest popular science books ever written.

Veganism: What’s Your Excuse?

The Biggest Science and Technology Stories of 2018

How a change of mindset can lead to a leap into the unknown

Three dimensions in every sense: A Black History Month feature

It’s Too Late

Responsible science in an age of advancement

Plastics and Us: How Pollutants in Our Oceans Affect Us

Bees’ maths ability second to none