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

Mars Sample Return: The mission that will bring home a piece of another planet © ESA

Mars Sample Return: The mission that will bring home a piece of another planet

A reconstruction of a hook, line and sinker © Emanuela Cristiani

Early humans in Israel used modern fishing tools 12,000 years ago

Stone Age humans hatched and raised cassowary chicks in New Guinea © Getty Images

Stone Age humans hatched and raised cassowary chicks in New Guinea

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast Poisons, with Dr Raychelle Burks

Top 10: The world's largest birds © Getty Images

Top 10: The world’s largest birds

Dinosaurs wagged their tails while running, simulations reveal © Peter Bishop

Dinosaurs wagged their tails while running, simulations reveal

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

When is the next meteor shower in the UK?

How to see the full Harvest Moon 2021 in the UK © Getty Images

How to see the full Harvest Moon 2021 in the UK tonight

Your gut microbiome could be stopping you from losing weight © Getty Images

Your gut microbiome could be stopping you from losing weight

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast CRISPR, with Prof Fyodor Urnov

Put down the filter: Tea made with impure water tastes better © Getty Images

Everyday science

Put down the filter: Tea made with impure water tastes better

Hydrogen power: Will the government’s strategy help us get to net-zero carbon? © Getty Images

Reality Check Will the government’s Hydrogen Strategy help us get to net-zero carbon?

Flavonoid-rich food could improve your gut microbiome and lower your blood pressure © Getty Images

Flavonoid-rich food could improve your gut microbiome and lower your blood pressure

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Instant Genius Podcast Migraines, with Dr Katy Munro

Mammals evolved much faster after dinosaur extinction than previously thought © Banana Art Studio

Mammals evolved much faster after dinosaur extinction than previously thought