Hidden truths

I had meant to put up this piece – my October Crucible column for Chemistry World – some time back, so as to have the o

The science and politics of gentrification

I figured that, after the tribulations of touching on the sensitive subject of genes and behaviour, it might be some li

Too funky in here

This piece for my Music Instinct column in Sapere magazine should be out and about in Italian any time now. I’ve talked

Genes and IQ: some clarifications

I hadn’t anticipated that my article for Prospect on the “language of genes” would spark a discussion so focused on the

Genes and IQ - as touchy as I'd expected

Well, it’s clear that Dominic Cummings is not one to use one tweet when six will do. But his gist is clear: he does not

The gene delusion

This is an extended version of my piece in the December issue of Prospect. ___________________________________________

Who are you calling a journalist?

When from time to time I’m fortunate enough to be asked to give a talk at a scientific meeting in a country that requir

The science of artificial olives

My Chemistry World Crucible column for November... And I really do want to give this a go one day. ____________________

Particle Fever: nearly all good

I finally got around to watching all of Particle Fever. It’s great, and makes me all the happier that Fabiola Gianotti