Ezzy Pearson
Science journalist
Ezzy Pearson is Commissioning Editor at BBC Science Focus. Her first book about the history of robotic planetary landers is out now from The History Press.
Recent articles by Ezzy Pearson
Why people living at higher altitudes are less prone to diabetes
Red blood cells soak up more sugar from the blood when deprived of oxygen
A cow has been filmed using tools for the first time ever, stunning scientists
Veronika, a cow from Austria, taught herself to use a broom – and we have the footage to prove it
75 per cent of US adults could be obese under new definition
The new guidelines highlight people who could be at risk from complications further down the road
Most planets in our galaxy are born ‘bloated’, new study suggests
The planets are unlike anything found in our Solar System
25 of the most mind-blowing auora photos ever taken
Heightened solar activity meant 2025 was one of the best years to see the northern lights and capture them on camera
This newly discovered spiderweb stretches across two countries – and holds 100,000 creatures
Spiders don’t normally create such large colonies, so no need to fear finding one in your basement
A daily dose of cheese could reduce your dementia risk, study finds
Cheese could be gouda for your brain? You better brie-leve it
Grey hairs grow when your body shuts down cancer-prone cells, study suggests
Rather than a depressing sign of ageing, our grey hairs are battle scars in our body's war against cancer
A new one-time treatment could wipe out high cholesterol forever
A one-off therapy could be our greatest weapon in the fight against heart disease
Men need to exercise twice as long as women, major heart study suggests
Keeping moving is the best way to hold off the world’s biggest killer
We might finally know what came before the Big Bang
Could all of this have happened before? And might it happen again?
This is how happy you need to be to feel the health benefits
Nations which were ‘barely coping’ failed to feel the benefits of improving happiness
Orionids meteor shower peak tonight: How to see a shooting star from Halley’s Comet
With the Moon out the way, 2025 is the perfect time to catch the Orionid meteor shower
Yes, your dog could really be addicted to their ball, says new study
'Ball junkies' are hooked on their toys
This ‘rogue’ planet is now the fastest-growing world we've ever seen
It might be a planet, but it’s growing up more like star
We finally know why men don’t live as long as women, say scientists
Males that spend less energy on sex and more on raising their children tend to live longer
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black hole with no way out
It's black holes all the way down
Somehow, Earth's ancient core froze solid. Now we finally know why
When it comes to understanding how the planet's core cooled, carbon is the key
These strange markings are the 'clearest sign' of aliens on Mars, say NASA
Huge news for fans of space and David Bowie alike
The Amazon is drying at an alarming pace – and nearing a devastating tipping point
Dwindling rainfall has put the region under even more strain
97% of autistic adults over 60 are undiagnosed – and it’s massively impacting their health
Their autism was missed during childhood, resulting in an 'overlooked' generation of autistics
Ocean water could now corrode shark teeth at alarming rate, study suggests
“They’re highly developed weapons built for cutting flesh, not resisting ocean acid"
10 times space missions went hilariously wrong
From dropped tool bags to farting astronauts, spaceflight has had its fair share of amusing mistakes and embarrassing oversights
The weirdest black hole in the Universe could be waking up
The black hole Ansky has some of the brightest and longest flares ever seen
