First 3D mapping of an exoplanet atmosphere
Astronomers resolve the detailed atmospheric structure and composition of a planet 900 light years away.
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Dr Francis Sedgemore - science journalist and writer
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In celebration of Michael Mosley
Popular science journalism is all the greater for him.
Elric of Melbourne is no saint
To extradite Julian Assange would be deeply damaging for journalism, even though he is not a journalist himself.
Normal service shall (hopefully) resume
Apologies for letting this Substack wither.
Standing with humanity
A reminder that people are not their rulers
Don't blame the rape victim
Non-resistance during sexual assault may have a neurological basis
Carbon is a class issue
Looking at the inequalities of low-carbon electricity in Europe.
Beyond Everyman - mapping the human pangenome
From a single reference genome to appreciating the genetic diversity of humankind.
Distant planet-devouring star shows Earth's fate
The first direct evidence of a dying Sun-like star engulfing an exoplanet gives us a preview of the end of (our) world.
Rosalind Franklin was an equal partner in DNA structure discovery
Newly unearthed material confirms the role that chemist Rosalind Franklin played in unravelling the double helix.