Terminus: A Book That Could Do Better
A book propped up by its storytelling, but weighed down by its inability to tell the story of what actually motivates its characters
Periodic Tales (The Curious Lives of the Elements)
Anyone looking to learn more about the history of science and the extent of the periodic table’s influence on society should read this book
Stuff Matters (Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World)
As accessible as it gets, combining thorough scientific explanations with a knack for storytelling
How To Walk On Water and Climb Up Walls
This book can inspire biologists to appreciate the broad scope of biological research, and help non-biologists understand the importance of curiosity
Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas
Kay’s second book follows much the same format as the first but focusing on the six Christmases and New Years’ in a row that he spent traipsing up and down hospital wards.
This Is Going To Hurt
With its succinct diary-style format, ‘This Is Going to Hurt’ is a recommendation for readers and non-readers alike.
Becoming
A review on Michelle Obama's 'Becoming'
Why Do Scientists Do Science?
An article on Lewis Wolpert's 'The Unnatural Nature of Science'
Fighting Franz Kafka
An exploration of Kafka's Metamorphosis
The Humour Code
Being funny is like cooking rice, simple to start but difficult to master. It requires training.
V2 - Robert Harris
Editor-in-Chief Sam Lovatt reviews Robert Harris' historically unerring fiction about the intertwined paths of a WAAF servicewoman and a German rocket engineer.
All Among the Barley - Melissa Harrison
Editor-in-Chief Sam Lovatt reviews Melissa Harrison's delicate retrospective of life in inter-war England