

Alison George
Features editor
Bio
Alison George is an award-winning science writer and editor who focuses on life sciences, health, the environment and archaeology. She was a finalist for the ABSW British Science Journalist of the Year award in 2023, and is a former winner of the PTC New Journalist of the Year award. She started her career as a researcher with the British Antarctic Survey, spending 18 months in the Antarctic, and has a PhD and BSc in biochemistry.
She is currently a features editor at Âé¶¹´«Ã½. She has written about everything from cold-water swimming, the secret life of cheese and the reason we are conscious to the mysteries of Stonehenge, and is particularly proud that an article she wrote helped save a lab for genius birds. Previously, she wrote and edited a series of books for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ including The Brain: A user’s guide and
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Opinion

Earth
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News

Space
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Opinion

Life
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Features

Earth
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Regulars

Life
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Features

Life
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Opinion

Life
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Opinion

Health
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Features

Health
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Opinion