Roger Highfield

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

Jan

Global survey dispels myth of trust crisis in science

A global survey of attitudes towards science is reassuring, though suggests scientists need to do more to engage with the public, says Science Director, Roger Highfield.

Jan

Is the Earth getting hotter, faster?

Climate scientists are investigating whether a two-year temperature surge is a blip or means that global warming is accelerating. Roger Highfield, Science Director, reports.

Dec

What awaits us in 2025?

Roger Highfield, Science Director, gazes into his crystal ball to glimpse the experiments, projects and innovations that will make headlines in the coming year.

Nov

COP29 global climate conference deals: too little, too late

A tumultuous end to the annual climate negotiations leaves many nations dissatisfied. Science Director, Roger Highfield, reports

Nov

The more AI, the less understanding?

There is a problem with gazing at the world through an AI lens since, if anything, it can obscure the process of science.

Nov

First human organ cell atlas marks a key leap in understanding the body

The Human Cell Atlas will revolutionise medicine, reports Science Director, Roger Highfield.

Nov

Movies reveal the brain at work

Neuroscientists have harnessed Hollywood to chart the most detailed functional map of the brain to date. Roger Highfield, Science Director, reports.

Oct

how to test the world

Roger Highfield, Science Director, talks to Dr Conor Wild about a high-profile festival online brain game experiment, which showed that eSports are better for cognition than sports.

Oct

State of Mind: How art inspired science to inspire art

Roger Highfield, Science Director, discusses Manchester Science Festival's latest installation with the neuroscientist and artist who created the colourful immersive experience.

Oct

esports boost cognition more than sports

The professor behind a pioneering online ‘brain and body’ study unveils its findings this week at the Manchester Science Festival

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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.