James Lloyd

Staff writer, BBC Science Focus

James Lloyd is staff writer at BBC Science Focus magazine. He especially enjoys writing about wellbeing and psychology.

Recent articles by James Lloyd

An avocado a day may improve focus in the overweight © Graphic by Michael Vincent

An avocado a day may improve focus in the overweight

Coronavirus: can herd immunity protect us from COVID-19? © Getty Images

Reality Check Can herd immunity protect us from COVID-19?

Vaping increases infection risk by altering oral microbiome © Getty Images

Vaping increases infection risk by altering oral microbiome

Is the Betelgeuse star about to explode? © Getty Images

Reality Check Is the Betelgeuse star about to explode?

Late 40s: is this the most miserable time of our lives? © Getty Images

Reality Check Are our late 40s really the most miserable time of our lives?

Flashing blue lights switch on cancer-fighting cells © Getty Images

Flashing blue lights switch on cancer-fighting cells

Seek and destroy: beneficial bacteria programmed to fight cancer © Getty Images

Seek and destroy: beneficial bacteria programmed to fight cancer

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables and tea linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk © Getty Images

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables and tea linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk

Smartphone apps: can they improve our mental health? © Getty Images

Reality Check Can smartphone apps improve our mental health?

Ozone-destroying chemicals also warmed the Earth © Kevin Krajick/Earth Institute

Ozone-destroying chemicals also warmed the Earth

It’s official: the oceans are warmer than ever © Getty Images

It’s official: the oceans are warmer than ever

New genetic clues to anxiety uncovered (Numerous genetic studies are now underway using data from VA's landmark Million Veteran Program, which currently has upwards of 800,000 participants © Robert Lisak)

New genetic clues to anxiety uncovered

Electric oceans: membrane creates energy from seawater © Getty Images

Electric oceans: membrane creates energy from seawater

The First Representation of the People of the New World, 1505, by Johann Froschauer © The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images

Cannibalism Is it more natural than we think?

Omega-3 fish oil can reduce ADHD symptoms © Getty Images

Omega-3 fish oil can reduce ADHD symptoms