

Sam Wong
Assistant news editor
London
Bio
Sam Wong is an assistant news editor responsible for commissioning environment, biology and archaeology stories. Since joining Âé¶¹´«Ã½ in 2015, his contributions have included a regular science of cooking column, the video series and setting cryptic crosswords. He has a degree in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge and a MSc in science communication from Imperial College London. He has also written science stories for The Guardian, Nature and Mosaic. His favourite subjects include food, drugs and animals.
More from Sam Wong
Explore the latest news, articles and features


Technology
Remains of Genoa bridge demolished one year after deadly disaster
News

Definition
How do vaccines work?

Mind
The Science of Storytelling is an essential guide to our own minds
Culture

Technology
AI predicts USA are favourites to win the 2019 Women’s World Cup
Regulars

Technology
What Years and Years gets right about the future
Culture

Environment
Plastic producers urged to take responsibility for "nurdle" pollution
Regulars

People in Science
Mary Anning

Health
Brain scans reveal magic mushroom drug enhances mindfulness meditation
News

Health
How Willem Einthoven gave doctors a window on the heart
Regulars

Health
Georgios Papanikolaou: inventor of the Pap smear cervical cancer test
Regulars

Health
How Lucy Wills discovered a medical marvel in Marmite
Regulars