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    Alice Lipscombe-Southwell

    Managing editor, BBC Science Focus

    Alice Lipscombe-Southwell is the managing editor at BBC Science Focus Magazine. She has a BSc in zoology with marine zoology. Her interests include natural history, wildlife, the outdoors, health and fitness.

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