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Ian Sample

Ian Sample is science editor of the Guardian. Before joining the newspaper in 2003, he was a journalist at New Scientist and worked at the Institute of Physics as a journal editor. He has a PhD in biomedical materials from Queen Mary's, University of London. Ian also presents the Science Weekly podcast

July 2024

  • Scientists take a sample from the mammoth carcass

    Mulleted mammoth called Chris Waddle helps scientists crack creatures’ genetic code

  • The output from a DNA sequencer, which looks like lots of various coloured blocks in rows

    Scientists uncover genetic disorder that may affect thousands around world

  • Seagulls

    Science Weekly
    ‘Lesbian’ seagulls and ‘gay’ rams: the endless sexual diversity of nature – podcast

  • An artist's impression of a Comptonatus chasei

    Dinosaur unearthed on Isle of Wight identified as new plant-eating species

  • Science Weekly
    ZOE and personalised nutrition: does the evidence on glucose tracking add up? – podcast

  • Do gut microbes have a role in autism itself?

  • Autism could be diagnosed with stool sample, scientists say

  • Science Weekly
    ‘Spermageddon’: is male fertility really in crisis? – podcast

  • Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK

  • Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne

June 2024

  • Scientist working in a lab

    Top scientists turning down UK jobs over ‘tax on talent’, says Wellcome boss

  • Packaged sandwiches on sale on shop shelves

    What is E coli and how should I avoid infection?

  • Woman holds a glass of water in one hand and several pills in the other

    Daily multivitamins do not help people live longer, major study finds

  • A container carrying the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon.

    China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returns world’s first samples from far side of the moon

  • Science Weekly
    A black hole awakens and why some people avoid Covid: the week in science – podcast

  • AI-enhanced blood test may detect Parkinson’s years before onset

  • Astronomers detect sudden awakening of black hole 1m times mass of sun

  • Science Weekly
    What are the main UK parties promising on climate and is it enough? – podcast

  • Brrr-itish summer: why is it so cold and when will it get warmer?

  • Science Weekly
    Are cold and wet UK summers here to stay? - podcast

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