Dr Claire Asher
Dr Claire Asher is a science journalist and has a PhD in Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution (GEE) at the University of Leeds. Her first book, Brave Green World: How Science Can Save Our Planet, was published in 2021.
Recent articles by Dr Claire Asher
If an advanced civilisation lived on Earth millions of years ago, would we be able to tell?
If an advanced civilisation lived on Earth millions of years ago, would we be able to tell?
Has anyone been killed by their own inventions?
Dumb ways to die: inventor edition.
What's the craziest thing ever stolen?
From bull semen to a commercial airliner, it doesn't get much weirder than this
What are the Gates of Hell, and why do they keep burning?
Why do the 'Gates of Hell' in Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert keep burning?
One of Earth's oldest mysteries keeps getting weirder
Despite centuries of research, one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring phenomena is still not fully understood.
What is Mexico's Zone of Silence
It's an area filled with bizarre plants and animals.
What is Mexico's blue hole?
The world's deepest marine sinkhole is at least 420m deep but remains a mystery to scientists.
Are we the only species to have been through a stone age?
Who is the originator of the stone tool? The evidence leaves a confusing mystery.
This ‘internet of animals’ could unlock the secrets of nature’s greatest superpowers
Scientists are using electronic tags and satellites to track wild animals and build a data network.
Was Amelia Earhart or her plane ever found?
There's been a possible breakthrough in the search for her lost plane.
What's the most secret weapon we know about?
Countries around the world have stores and stores of weapons, but what is the biggest secret we know about?
Why do birds fly in a V formation?
They have a winning Top Gun-style wingman strategy.
Here's what causes Europe's bizarre 'blood rain'
Each year, the sky turn orange in the Canary Islands.
What causes rainbow clouds?
Have you ever managed to catch a glimpse of one?
Is it true you weigh less in Canada?
Data confirmed two theories decades after scientists discovered the phenomenon.
Here’s what monsters could actually be real, according to science
The real-life explanations for the creatures that haunt our imaginations.
What was the Great Moon Hoax of 1835?
'Fake news' was alive and well 200 years ago.
What is a skyquake?
Skyquakes are very real. What causes them, however, is shrouded in mystery.
This is the deadliest Olympic sport of all time
Which event has the most fatalities? (Spoiler: it's not the javelin).
Could anyone become an Olympian with enough practice?
Factors including genetics and even your birthday could have more influence on your medal hopes than practice alone.
Why is the pink lake in Australia pink?
Hint: it’s not a Barbie movie marketing ploy.
What is a fairy ring?
With fungi, there's a lot going on beneath the surface.
Volcanic eruption: Inside Iceland’s new battle to tame a wave of deadly lava
After three years of fiery eruptions, experts are now confident that Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has entered a new fiery phase.
What ever happened with the Bermuda Triangle?
Turns out there's no much truth to the legend.