The Eden Articles | Science

To celebrate Eden's Science Month, we have released five astonishing free science articles written by some of your favourite science experts. You can download each individual article or the full eBook. Enjoy!

Foreword: The Eden Articles

There's a view expressed by some that science journos are dinosaurs awaiting extinction.

The Milky Way's Four Alien Civilisations and Why a Close Encounter is Unlikely

In recent decades, technology has allowed us to move beyond pure speculation about aliens.

How Science is Unravelling the Impacts of Our Ancient Ancestors on Animal Extinctions and Climate Change

America and Eurasia were once home to the sort of mammals that draw tourists to Africa.

Perhaps Scientists Do "Play God", and Perhaps They Are Right To Do So

Much like love, synthetic biology can mean different things to different people.

Space, the Private Sector and the Final Frontier

Earlier human exploration provides key lessons for mankind’s future direction in space.

Why Comedy Will Die in the Year 6000

Ben Miller reflects on the similarities between evolution and comedy.

Alice Roberts

Professor Alice Roberts is an anthropologist and science presenter.

Adam Rutherford

Dr Adam Rutherford is a science writer and broadcaster.

Ben Miller

Ben Miller is a comedian, actor and science presenter.

Kevin Fong

A doctor of medicine with a special interest in human space exploration.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist and lunar fanatic.