Roger Highfield

Here are a few of my latest articles. There are more in my archive.

Jul

Roger Highfield reviews Science Fictions for the Literary Review

Jun

Coronavirus: how the virus spread worldwide

The UK has analysed more SARS-CoV-2 viruses than any other country. Science Director Roger Highfield investigates how these data can help control the virus and ultimately save lives.

Jun

coronavirus: why minority ethnic groups suffer more

Roger Highfield talks to Michael Marmot and Ajit Lalvani about why minority ethnic groups are at greater risk in the pandemic

Jun

coronavirus: what's safe and what's not

Roger Highfield discusses the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, both real and perceived, with Dr Sander van der Linden.

Jun

The visual complexity of coronal mass ejections follows the solar cycle

Coauthored paper on a citizen science experiment

Jun

This lab is revealing what really goes on in a toddler’s brain

Scientists are at last unlocking the mysteries of a key stage of cognitive development, thanks to a world-first collaboration at London’s Wohl Wolfson ToddlerLab

Jun

In conversation with Venki Ramakrishnan

Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan talks to Roger Highfield about the Royal Society, COVID19 and more for the Jaipur Literature Festival, London

Jun

CORONAVIRUS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF VIRUSES

Viruses infect every living thing. Roger Highfield, Science Director, discusses their origins and a brief history of virology.

Jun

The Dance of Life

Roger Highfield and Magda Zernicka-Goetz, in conversation at the Jaipur Literature Festival

Jun

Coronavirus: from antibodies to vaccines

The body's protective immune system holds the key to diagnosing, treating and vaccinating against coronavirus. Science Director, Roger Highfield, focuses on antibodies.

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Roger Highfield was born in Wales, raised in North London and became the first person to bounce a neutron off a soap bubble. He was the Science Editor of The Daily Telegraph for two decades and the Editor of New Scientist between 2008 and 2011. Today, he is the Director of External Affairs at the Science Museum Group. Roger has written seven books and had thousands of articles published in newspapers and magazines. This is his personal website.