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why do I do what I do?

Quite simply, I never want to stop learning new things. And in this job, I can easily learn something new every day. Whether through my own research, or speaking directly to experts, I'm forever coming across new ideas, world views or nuggets of information that will make my readers sit up and say, "Wait... what?" I love telling stories that get into the nitty-gritty of the science whilst allowing the personalities of the people involved in it to shine through.  That's basically me, but if you want the long version, read on .
Recent posts

Apple News features (Spring/Summer '26)

  A few of my articles published over the spring and summer on BBC Science Focus's Apple News channel: Are you sleeping soundly? (Thanks to Louise Mather who provided a really valuable case study on sleep apnoea.) Rethinking loneliness (A really eye-opening piece for me on why loneliness is so intertwined with our overall health.) The warming hole (Exploring why India seems to be immune to climate change.) The physical signs of ADHD that most people miss, according to doctors

A study in scarlet

4 Mar 26 - Latest article by me in New Scientist magazine. Read online here (£).

New feature on Apple News

  26 Feb 26 - A sneaky look at a feature based on an interview I did with world-leading cholesterol expert Prof Børge Nordestgaard in early January. For now, only available on Apple News via the BBC Science Focus channel.