I'm a science journalist and editor based in London. In my work I scratch a lifelong itch trying to figure out how we came to be where we are now— from the Big Bang, to the origin of life on Earth and the emergence of consciousness. Studying physics, I thought telescopes and particle colliders would offer firm answers, but instead they raised more questions. Is a theory of everything even possible? Does the scientific method get anywhere close to truth? And, perhaps critically, how do the practices and institutions of science need to change if we’re going to create a liveable future?
At New Scientist, where I’m a features editor, I commission stories about physics, neuroscience, the environment and technology. You can find out more about the kinds of features New Scientist publishes here. And if you have a pitch, or even a kernel of an idea, you can email me: thomas.lewton@newscientist.com.
I’m also co-editor of Eco-Bot.Net, which reveals the extent and methods of climate change disinformation online. Do you have a tip-off about carbon-polluting companies who greenwash? Email me at: thomas.lewton@gmail.com.
