Monthly Archives: March 2008

The ways and means of science are changing. It’s true: I can feel the tide tugging at me. I’m that waterlogged bit of dead tree mired in beach shingle; the last few passes of the surf have caused me to … Continue reading →

It may be below zero on these chill London evenings, but spring is in the air. And so is science-related fiction. On Monday, I was a talking head on the Guardian‘s ‘Science Weekly’ podcast, which was devoted to science and … Continue reading →

Like many scientists, I often gnash my teeth at the way our profession is portrayed in science documentaries. Yet at the same time, I have always suspected that it is not as easy as it looks. So it was with … Continue reading →

It was only a matter of time before the British government cottoned on to the fact that we cavalier biological researchers were regularly engaged in perilous international ‘veterinary trafficking’ activities. Yes, you. Put down that rabbit antibody and step away … Continue reading →