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I am a freelance science writer and editor based in West Sussex, specialising in the chemical and life sciences. I write articles for both print and web-based publications, and also write and edit copy for company web sites.
With over 10 years' experience, I am expert at finding, researching, writing and editing readable and accessible scientific articles on everything from astrochemistry to nanotechnology.
I am also a member of the Association of British Science Writers.
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What’s in a stupid name?
Surely one of the main attractions of becoming a practising scientist is being able to name your discoveries. In the past, these discoveries have tended to come in the form of new planets and species, but in this age of molecular biology they are more likely to be new genes and proteins.
203 days ago
Dawn of the swine flu
The idea of humanity being destroyed by infection is such a potent one that it is perhaps not too surprising that media coverage of the potential swine flu pandemic quickly became apocalyptic. Even those whom you might hope would stay fairly calm seemed to be caught up in it all, with Margaret Chan, the director-general of the World Health Organization, reportedly warning that ‘it really is all of humanity that is under threat’.
309 days ago
