Noa Leach
News editor, BBC Science Focus
Noa Leach is the News Editor at BBC Science Focus. With an MPhil degree in Criticism & Culture from the University of Cambridge, Noa has studied cultural responses to the climate crisis, wildlife, and toxicity. Before joining BBC Science Focus, Noa was the Editor of The Wildlife Trust BCN’s magazine Local Wildlife. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Future Places Environmental Essay Prize.
Recent articles by Noa Leach
We finally know how the dinosaurs ended up ruling the planet
Mega volcanoes, strangely, may have plunged the world into icy temperatures.
This gene-editing discovery could help reverse ageing
A fundamental discovery in mice could bring the CRISPR milestone closer in humans – and reveal secrets about the role sugar plays in ageing.
The Victorians loved smoking. Now we know what it did to their bones
The discovery sheds light on the lives of people of the past – and could also reveal the secrets of present-day crime scenes.
This latest record-breaking prime number takes 237 days to read
The world's new largest prime number is over 41 million digits long.
Here’s the hidden obstacle sabotaging every decision you make
You may not realise it, but your brain assumes you know everything – and that could be creating conflict in your life.
Here's how fasting could change your lifespan
Restricting calories could be the best way to slow your rate of ageing – as long as you have the right genes.
Here's the easiest way to build a better bond with your dog, according to science
When speaking to your dog, you need to think about both what you say and how you say it.
We officially have a new shape, say mathematicians
Bye bye, star. See you later, rectangle. Sayonara, parallelogram. Hello, geometric building block with rounded corners.
Changes in key genes could trigger earlier menopause, study finds
New research highlights key factors in the length of your reproductive lifespan.
This tiny bug does the fastest backflips on Earth - and we have the footage to prove it
It may not have competed in the Olympics, but this bug has given our top gymnasts a run for their money.
The hidden truth behind Earth’s ‘spermaggdeon’ crisis
Experts say ‘spermageddon’ is probably not the start of a sci-fi novel.
Cure for migraines: Scientists closer to breakthrough with new pill
Ubrogepant could be a wonder drug for those who know a migraine is coming, but less helpful for those taken by surprise.
'Too much of a good thing': Here’s what fasting could actually do to your body
Fasting has clear benefits to health, but the researchers behind a new mouse study warn there could be unseen risks.
Ice Age hunters tricked mammoths into impaling themselves: new study
New research suggests humans trapped Ice Age animals in a self-impaling system rather than through direct contact.
Mysterious object discovered speeding over 1 million mph across our galaxy – and scientists are baffled
Somewhere between planet and a star, the object has not yet been identified.
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs had a very strange origin, scientists find
New evidence that the impactor came from beyond Jupiter may settle an old debate in cosmo-chemistry.
Olympic marathon swimmers will (very very) likely get diarrhoea, say experts
Où sont les toilettes, s'il vous plait?
The mysterious black hole ‘parsec problem’ may have finally been solved
A new study has discovered how some of the smallest objects in the Universe interact with the biggest – a breakthrough that could shed fresh light on dark matter.
Pompeii disaster survivors were killed by second mysterious force, study finds
People fleeing the deadly volcano were doomed from the start.
Here’s what your pooping frequency says about your health
Once upon a time, Goldilocks pooed once or twice a day – which was just about right.
Hippos can run so fast they become airborne, study finds
I’ll believe that when pigs fly.
Why talking to animals could soon become a reality
Snuffles will be taking over the world before you know it.
Your local river could be full of human poop. Here’s how to tell (and stay safe)
What you really need to know before your next open water swim.
One of the biggest (and weirdest) horned dinosaurs has been discovered
Even a children’s drawing couldn’t make this up.