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Michael Brooks

Michael Brooks holds a PhD in quantum physics. He writes a weekly science column for the New Statesman, and his most recent book is The Secret Anarchy of Science.

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Health
Why is science doing so poorly in the fight against cancer?
20 June 2013

We all know that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the outcome to change is a mark of insanity. It's time for some fresh ideas on cancer research.

Sci-Tech
It’s all gone pear-shaped
14 June 2013

The Higgs boson was small beer. Exploring the properties of the fruit-shaped nucleus could finally reveal the reason for our existence.

Sci-Tech
The time of your life
06 June 2013

A discussion with Lee Smolin.

Sci-Tech
It’s only natural – let’s make it better
30 May 2013

If we can improve, we should.

Sci-Tech
How two farm-boys-done-good could change the world
17 May 2013

While everyone loves Commander Chris Hadfield, it's Iowan James Hansen who really needs the attention.

Sci-Tech
Doesn’t kill you: makes you weaker
16 May 2013

As things stand a scientific assessment would suggest that Britain is Bangladesh for bees.

Food and Drink
Living off the fat of the land
02 May 2013

Get mothers overeating during pregnancy and you stand to gain customers as soon as they are born.

Science
We need to stop worrying and trust our robot researchers
01 May 2013

The work of Francis Crick and James Watson gives us a vision of what's to come.

Michael Brooks
It takes three to make this child
09 April 2013

A new technique called “mitochondrial replacement” is about to be presented to ministers as a solution to a particularly thorny reproductive dilemma.

Sci-Tech
Don’t let the superbugs bite
27 March 2013

But don't despair - we might be struggling but we are not beaten yet.

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