Anthony King
I am a freelance science journalist based in Dublin, Ireland. I cover a variety of topics in chemical and biological sciences, as well as science policy, health and innovation.
My articles have appeared in Nature, Science, Cell, Chemistry World, New Scientist, the Irish Times, New York Times, EMBO Reports, Chemistry & Industry and more.
I enjoy writing on a wide breadth of subjects, from antibiotics to petrochemicals, bumblebees to asteroid composition, palaeontology to brain development. Previously I worked for a publishing company as a science editor.
My primary degree in science is from Trinity College Dublin and I hold a Master’s degree in science communications from Dublin City University.
FeatureStem cell hype
Many clinics around the world offer unproven treatments, while genuine therapies are slowly making their way through trials. Anthony King reports
ReviewExhibition: Perfection
Dublin’s Science Gallery invites you to go and question your own definition of ‘perfect’
ResearchWood microfluidics carve out a niche
Teflon-coated wood devices perform as well as plastic equivalents but face some challenges before they can realise their clinical and sustainable potential
NewsAustralian basic research squeezed as R&D to fall to lowest level for decades
Researchers call for end of benign neglect for science as funding predicted to fall to 40-year low
ResearchNanotube catalysts spring into action on microplastic waste
Helical carbon nanotubes activate an oxidant that produces polymer-degrading free radicals
ResearchSilica aerogel could heat the surface of Mars enough to sustain life
Insulating material could replicate the effects of Earth’s atmosphere on the red planet, warming it by 50°C
NewsAmbitious Irish climate plan aims for zero-carbon economy by 2050
Targets floated for one million electric cars and 70% renewable energy by 2030
ResearchChinese gene-edited babies at higher risk of premature death
Loss of gene knocked-out by rogue geneticists found to be linked with higher mortality in human genome database
FeatureThe problem of particulate air pollution
Small particles in the air can find their way into the brains of growing children, with seriously unpleasant consequences. Anthony King reports
NewsZero-emissions economy is both feasible and affordable for the UK
Committee on Climate Change backs low carbon target for 2050
ResearchNeonicotinoid exposure could be harming mammals
Deer study suggests the toxic effects of these pesticides may not be limited to insects
NewsBrexit delay welcomed by leading UK chemists
Scientists are pleased that a no-deal Brexit has been avoided, but uncertainty remains
ResearchGreen solvent recovers in-demand metals from batteries
Multiple cathode chemistries tackled by one system
ResearchAir on board diesel trains is five times worse than beside a busy street
Ultrafine particles and soot linked to lung cancer are massively elevated in carriages pulled by diesel engines
NewsLeading geneticists call for worldwide moratorium on creation of gene-edited children
Five-year pause would give nations breathing space following the birth of the first genetically-modified children in November
BusinessPower-hungry Tesla picks up supercapacitor maker
Maxwell Technologies deal highlights potential for supercapacitors in electric vehicles and beyond
NewsGenome sequencing for healthy dismissed as waste of time for UK project
Personalised medicine plan unlikely to deliver any benefits for the wider population
NewsWhy cadmium is a problem for chocoholics
The EU has set new limits on the heavy metal in your food
FeatureCan we live forever?
We are now living longer than ever before, but not always in perfect health. Anthony King talks to the researchers working to extend our healthspan