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
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.
Walking regularly could double your back pain-free time
For participants who regularly went for a stroll, it was almost twice as long until their back pain returned.
You (probably) have a fibre deficiency – and it could be accelerating your ageing
Most adults in the UK and US are fibre deficient. Now, experts say it could be behind high levels of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
A new colour of cat has been discovered
After years of research, a Finnish team of researchers have finally worked out what’s behind the colouring of ‘salty liquorice’ cats.
Peanut allergies could ‘plummet’ by 71% with simple new intervention
A new paper reveals that introducing peanuts into a young child’s diet could provide them long-term prevention of allergies.
‘Alien Earth’ close to our planet could host life, scientists discover
A rare discovery of a planet 40 light years away could provide crucial answers to questions about life in the Universe.
Here's the best diet for keeping your brain young, according to neuroscientists
Following a popular (and delicious) diet could give you a nutrient that matches people with the youngest brains, according to a new study.
These scientists want to make Chernobyl’s radiation glow. Here’s why
Sunglasses at night, a strange but genius invention, and abandoned radioactive mines in the desert: Meet the scientists making uranium glow.
Colossal volcanic eruptions made some dinosaurs more like chickens, says breakthrough study
In a strange turn of events, researchers think that prehistoric global warming caused some dinosaurs to turn warm-blooded.
Here’s which cats will live the longest, according to science
Cats’ lifespans haven’t received much attention – but we now know a lot more about how long our furry friends might live.
Stress during pregnancy could make girls' IQs higher but boys' lower
New research says too much exposure to a stress hormone in pregnancy could lower children’s IQs – but girls may be more immune to its effects.
Here’s how ultra-processed foods actually change your lifespan - major new study
Ultra-processed food is probably bad for you – but a 30-year study suggests it may not be as harmful as previously thought.
Intermittent fasting and correctly timed workouts key to fat loss, says study
A new approach to dieting and exercise could help you lose weight and enhance your health.
New ‘map of consciousness’ could help to wake up coma patients
Scientists may finally have cracked the code of what makes us experience consciousness.
Origin of Earth's 'second moon' discovered
Our ‘second moon’ probably came from our first, but an asteroid sampling mission could put this theory to the test.
Wildlife conservation can work, says major new study. But Chris Packham warns ‘time is running out’
A large review of conservation studies has found that efforts have made a real difference in protecting the planet’s biological diversity – but others say we haven’t done enough.
Monumentally massive explosion spotted on mysterious dead star
A satellite in the right place at the right time has captured an important cosmic sight.
Inside the bold project to find your menopausal age – and reverse it
Scientists could soon unveil the genetic secrets of your reproductive lifespan and fertility.
‘Giant fish lizard’ bigger than megalodon could be largest marine reptile ever discovered
Step aside, meg: Scientists have uncovered the biggest marine reptile ever, and it’s a prehistoric beast.