Amy Arthur
Amy Arthur is a science and health writer based in Wales, UK. Since graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in 2018, she's enjoyed reporting on all kinds of science and new technology; from space disasters to bumblebees, archaeological discoveries to cutting-edge cancer research. In 2020 she won a British Society of Magazine Editors' Talent Award for her role as editorial assistant with BBC Science Focus magazine. She is now a freelance journalist, with bylines in BBC Sky at Night, BBC Wildlife and Popular Science, and is also working on her first non-fiction book.
Recent articles by Amy Arthur
Can birds pass the mirror test?
Do birds recognise themselves in the mirror? Amy Arthur takes a look at the evidence
How do snakes drink water?
A snake doesn’t use his tongue, or mouth, to scoop up water, to drink. Instead they have a a peculiar sponge-like structure in their mouth that works like a sponge. Amy Arthur explains
Why do female wildebeest have horns?
Just why do female wildebeest have horns? Amy Arthur takes a look at the evidence
What happened to the remains of the last known thylacine?
The remains of the last known thylacine were thought to be forever lost ... until recently.
Is it ok to feed red squirrels?
Research shows that our habit of feeding red squirrels may be changing their morphology.