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Lighting the bulb – inspiring the next generation of scientists

Lighting the bulb – inspiring the next generation of scientists

By Helaine Becker I love science. And writing. And kids. So it is not strange that when I began my career as a professional writer, I gravitated toward writing science for children. No one really knows how many science books for kids are produced and sold each year – there aren’t good statistics. But even […]

10 top tips for getting into science communication

10 top tips for getting into science communication

By Anthea Lacchia (@AntheaLacchia), Press Officer at Nature As Richard Dawkins reminds us in ‘Unweaving the Rainbow’, understanding the origin of the colours of the rainbow does not take away from its beauty or the awe it inspires. Communicating science as a career is all about inspiring those moments of wonder, from the eye-widening and jaw-dropping […]