Sara Rigby

Online staff writer, BBC Science Focus

Sara is the online staff writer at BBC Science Focus. She has an MPhys in mathematical physics and loves all things space, dinosaurs and dogs.

Recent articles by Sara Rigby

Malaria drug 'shows promise' for hard-to-treat multiple sclerosis © Getty Images

Malaria drug ‘shows promise’ for hard-to-treat multiple sclerosis

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast Breathing, your hidden superpower, with James Nestor

Best microscopes for kids © Getty Images

Future Technology

5 of the best microscopes for kids in 2022

The Rutland ichthyosaur and 4 other incredible UK fossils © Anglian Water

The Rutland ichthyosaur and 4 other incredible UK fossils

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast Gut health, with Dr Megan Rossi

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Future Technology

7 of the best coding toys for kids in 2022

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast The science of ageing, with Dr Andrew Steele

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7 of the best science audiobooks to listen to in 2022

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Science quiz of the year: 20 questions to test whether you were paying attention in 2021

Air and water pollutants linked to changes in sex ratio of babies © Getty Images

Air and water pollutants linked to changes in sex ratio of babies

When is the next meteor shower in the UK? © Getty Images

When is the next meteor shower in the UK?

Study finds a link between inflammatory diseases and a disrupted body clock © Getty Images

Study finds a link between inflammatory diseases and a disrupted body clock

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5 of the best dinosaur books for adults and kids

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast Gravity, with Marcus Chown

NASA Dart Heads Towards asteroid Planetary defence

DART: Everything you need to know about NASA’s planetary defence mission