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

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Everyday science

Instant Genius Podcast Preparing for disaster, with Michał Zalewski

How many states of matter are there? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How many states of matter are there?

Daffodils in woodland

Climate change is causing UK plants to flower a month early

African clawed frog

Scientists regenerated a functional, “almost complete” leg for a frog

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

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

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

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

The Rutland ichthyosaur and 4 other incredible UK fossils

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Instant Genius Podcast Gut health, with Dr Megan Rossi

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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

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

Best dinosaur books for adults and kids © Getty Images

5 of the best dinosaur books for adults and kids

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Instant Genius Podcast Gravity, with Marcus Chown