Science Focus Book Club: Further reading on racism
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Everyday scienceRace scienceAngela Saini on the creeping resurgence of racism in science
We like to think of science as being balanced, accurate, and devoid of prejudice. Yet according to Angela Saini, racism is insidiously worming its way into research.
Science newsBAME children 'more at risk' of rare COVID-19-related syndrome
The Evelina London Children’s Hospital says around 70-80 per cent of the children it has treated for the syndrome are from a black, Asian and minority ethnic background.
The Human BodyPragya Agarwal"We learn biases through our lifetime. And because we learn them, we can unlearn them as well"
Behavioural scientist Dr Pragya Agarwal explains why we all have implicit biases and how we can unlearn them.
The Human BodyForbidden medicineWhat do we do when medical breakthroughs are unethical?
From Nazi medicine to GM babies, unethical research has a deeply problematic history. But what should we do when the results of these studies could offer useful scientific insight?
The Human BodyaudioAngela SainiInequality in Science
We talk to Angela Saini about the science of gender and race, and about how to even the playing field.
The Human BodyWhat are the biggest scientific misconceptions about race?
Geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford quashes the ‘proof’ that people use to justify their racist beliefs.
The Human BodyWhy social media makes us so angry, and what you can do about it
Every time we glance at our phones or check our social media, we are met by irate tweets and rage-inducing headlines. Why are we all so furious, and is the always-on culture making us angrier?
The Human BodyaudioAdam RutherfordCan science ever be rid of racism?
Geneticist Adam Rutherford refutes ‘scientific’ claims made to affirm racist beliefs, and tells us why science needs to stand up to racism.
Everyday scienceA history of dangerous ideasAdam Pearson on the lasting effect of eugenics
Co-host of the new BBC documentary Eugenics: Science’s Greatest Scandal, speaks to us about making the documentary and discovering what his life would’ve been like as a disabled man in Britain in the early 20th Century.
Future TechnologyWhy we need to rethink the way we classify people
Humans love to sort ourselves into neat boxes - by gender, race, sexual orientation and more. But, in this extract from Data Feminism, Catherine D'Ignazio and Lauren F Klein argue that it's time to dispense with these classifications.
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Amy is the Editorial Assistant at BBC Science Focus. Her BA degree specialised in science publishing and she has been working as a journalist since graduating in 2018. In 2020, Amy was named Editorial Assistant of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors. She looks after all things books, culture and media. Her interests range from natural history and wildlife, to women in STEM and accessibility tech.
