Archive - Francis Sedgemore - science | society | culture

First 3D mapping of an exoplanet atmosphere

Astronomers resolve the detailed atmospheric structure and composition of a planet 900 light years away.

Feb 18 •

Francis Sedgemore

June 2024

In celebration of Michael Mosley

Popular science journalism is all the greater for him.

Jun 10, 2024 •

Francis Sedgemore

February 2024

Elric of Melbourne is no saint

To extradite Julian Assange would be deeply damaging for journalism, even though he is not a journalist himself.

Feb 24, 2024 •

Francis Sedgemore

November 2023

Normal service shall (hopefully) resume

Apologies for letting this Substack wither.

Nov 1, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

October 2023

Standing with humanity

A reminder that people are not their rulers

Oct 17, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

June 2023

Don't blame the rape victim

Non-resistance during sexual assault may have a neurological basis

Jun 2, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

May 2023

Carbon is a class issue

Looking at the inequalities of low-carbon electricity in Europe.

May 16, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

Beyond Everyman - mapping the human pangenome

From a single reference genome to appreciating the genetic diversity of humankind.

May 10, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

Distant planet-devouring star shows Earth's fate

The first direct evidence of a dying Sun-like star engulfing an exoplanet gives us a preview of the end of (our) world.

May 4, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

April 2023

Rosalind Franklin was an equal partner in DNA structure discovery

Newly unearthed material confirms the role that chemist Rosalind Franklin played in unravelling the double helix.

Apr 28, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

Genetic precursor and vitamin B3 found in Ryugu asteroid

Uracil and Vitamin B3 have been detected in material brought to Earth from the asteroid Ryugu.

Apr 14, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

Covid vaccination fatigue is on the rise

The virus is still a thing, and the public are moving on too soon.

Apr 11, 2023 •

Francis Sedgemore

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