Amy Arthur
Editorial Assistant, BBC Science Focus
Amy is the Editorial Assistant atBBC科学重点. Her BA degree specialised in science publishing and she has been working as a journalist since graduating in 2018. In 2020, Amy was named Editorial Assistant of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors. She looks after all things books, culture and media. Her interests range from natural history and wildlife, to women in STEM and accessibility tech.
Recent articles by Amy Arthur

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7 of the best smart thinking books to read in 2023

1/4/2023
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy reveals the seven best books to help you think smarter and make mathematically better decisions.
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7 of the best science photography books to put on your coffee table in 2023

1/4/2023
You’ll find stunning pictures and illustrations of science and the natural world in these coffee table books.
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books
science
astrophotography
photography
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Best maths books 2023

12/11/2022
The best books to help you understand the maths and statistics that govern life here on Earth.
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books
science
features
maths
reading-lists
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The best books for budding scientists

9/2/2022
From family foraging guides to science history made fun, these are the best science books for kids.
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books
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children
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Robot dog learns to walk by stumbling, just like young animals in the wild

7/19/2022
When this robot gets knocked down, it gets up again.
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future-technology
nature
news
robots
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Scientists may have figured out how to control intrusive thoughts

7/15/2022
New research hints at a way to suppress certain thoughts, which could help in overcoming the intrusive and unwanted symptoms of conditions like OCD and anxiety.
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news
the-human-body
mental-health
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the-brain

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What's so special about the James Webb Space Telescope's new images? We asked the experts

7/14/2022
The James Webb Space Telescope can see deeper into the Universe than its predecessor Hubble, opening up a new era of cosmology.
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news
space
astronomy
james-webb-space-telescope
nasa
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UK heatwave: Are these searing temperatures the future of summers in the UK?

7/12/2022
Climate change will make extreme weather events and dangerously high temperatures in the UK more common, with some saying London will feel as hot as Barcelona by 2050.
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planet-earth
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climate-change
heat
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Newly discovered dinosaur has tiny arms like a T. rex – but the two species lived 20 million years apart

7/7/2022
The researchers think the carnivorousMeraxes gigasmay have used its arms for mating, not hunting.
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nature
news
dinosaurs
fossils
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Being 'hangry' is real, and there's science to prove it

7/6/2022
Scientists tracking people's food intake and emotions have shown that being hungry really can make us angry.
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the-human-body
emotions
food-drink
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ADHD drugs could help Alzheimer's patients who suffer from apathy

7/6/2022
Drugs that target noradrenaline have shown promise in treating apathy, a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease.
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the-human-body
health
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the-brain

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Dyslexia isn't a disorder, it's essential to how our species adapt, say researchers

6/24/2022
People with dyslexia have brains that are specialised to explore the unknown, and this strength has contributed to the success and survival of our species.
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the-human-body
human-evolution
psychology
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the-brain

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Turtles have figured out how to essentially stop ageing – why can't we?

6/23/2022
Researchers studying slow-ageing animals like turtles, amphibians, snakes and crocodilians are beginning to understand why these creatures live longer than us, and how we might extend our own lifespan in the future.
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nature
news
ageing
amphibians
animals
reptiles
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Robot fish could solve the ocean's microplastic pollution problem

6/22/2022
Bots that attract small pieces of plastic waste could one day help remove the millions of microplastics floating in the sea.
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future-technology
planet-earth
news
plastic
pollution
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the-sea

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The tiny mites that have sex on your face are close to extinction – and that'll be bad news for your skin

6/21/2022
0.3毫米小口径螨是可见的e human eye, and they're crawling all over your body as you sleep.
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the-human-body
health
microbiome
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Sloths, with Dr Rebecca Cliffe

6/20/2022
Dr Rebecca Cliffe, founder and executive director of the Sloth Conservation Foundation, joins us on our podcasts,Instant GeniusandInstant Genius Extra.
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instant-genius-podcast
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instant-genius-podcast
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These search and rescue rats can find earthquake victims amongst the rubble

6/18/2022
A team of scientists based in Tanzania have been training rats to solve all sorts of problems, including finding people trapped in their homes after a natural disaster.
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nature
news
earthquakes
rodents
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Ugly fish are under threat of extinction and need saving

6/7/2022
Fish that we deem unattractive are often more ecologically important, researchers say, but their prettier relatives are getting more conservation support.
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news
artificial-intelligence
fish
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Stopping benefit payments increases criminal activity – and ends up costing governments more

6/7/2022
A study of US citizens who had their welfare payments cut shows that removing cash support leads to more criminal activity later down the line.
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news
crime
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