Roger Highfield

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

Feb

Daisyworld's warning: even an idealised world can be wrecked by tipping points

New research suggests that even the simplest computer model is vulnerable to climate tipping points. Roger Highfield, Science Director, reports.

Feb

Émilie Du Châtelet: the scientific trailblazer who turned heads in Versailles

To celebrate our Versailles exhibition, Science Director Roger Highfield discusses the reevaluation of Émilie Du Châtelet’s crucial contribution to modern science.

Feb

Tim Radford (1940-2025)

Tim Radford Obituary

Jan

Eleanor Maguire, neuroscientist who studied cabbies’ brains to explore the secrets of memory

‘I am absolutely appalling at finding my way around,’ she said. ‘I wondered, how are some people so bloody good and I am so terrible?’

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.

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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.