It is so stimulating for young children to hear someone who does science talking about it. It can be so exciting and… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Whatever happens to science in schools, there's something peculiar going on if students don't see it as creative. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Science offers us the possibility of understanding natural rhythms and events that must have seemed like the work of angry and unpredictable… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
If we don't concentrate on resurrecting science, we're not going to be able to compete in a global economy. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
My childhood hero was David Attenborough. He opened my eyes to the wonder of the natural world. In fact, he's still my… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
The scientific method is about trying to remove our own bias and subjectivity, and be as objective as possible. But then you… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Of course 'Horizon' had made an impact on me from a young age, but it was also humbling to meet and interview… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I suppose the thing I'm quite pleased about is that I am, I would hope, a role model for girls and younger… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Choosing my career was always based on job satisfaction rather than financial security. I wanted to get a job in science; I… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
The science of being healthy is well-known. It is not esoteric. There are no magic bullets. If you want to live a… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
People who believe in creationism say that by teaching evolution you are indoctrinating them with science, but I just don't agree with… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Always attempting to tame and subjugate nature is not the solution. But the latest science is helping us to map out a… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Educated guesswork' is what science is. You form hypotheses, test them against the evidence, and if they fit the evidence, you can… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
But I think you can strip the emotion and the subjectivity away while you focus on doing the science - and that's… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
We need to get across the excitement and creativity of science. That it isn't just a list of facts that have already… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Science plays a huge role in our lives. We're surrounded by technology, we depend on it. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
We have been talking about public engagement for a decade. For me it is about recognising that the mission of science has… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Our ape legs make us great generalists - we can walk, run and climb. But when you try to do too many things at… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Pagan Romans started their midwinter celebrations with the feast of Saturnalia on 17 December, ending them with a new year festival, the Kalendae Januariae,… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I'm slightly obsessed with Moomins. They were my specialist subject on BBC's 'Celebrity Mastermind' a few years ago! — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I gave up meat when I was 18, and it was an ethical decision. I loved the taste, and went on holiday to Greece,… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
As an anthropologist, I believe strongly in our common humanity. We can rise above the tribal divisions that have caused so much anguish and… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
If a group of humans began to run regularly, perhaps allowing them to hunt or scavenge more effectively, anatomical changes would follow, especially among… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
The real hallmarks of humanity are: curiosity and an amazing ability to cooperate. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I've always loved the seaside and I used to be a fairly keen surfer, but it's a solitary activity so when my husband and… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
It's tempting to look back into history with rose-tinted glasses. Most people in the Stone Age didn't live anywhere near as long as we're… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
It is so stimulating for young children to hear someone who does science talking about it. It can be so exciting and inspiring. It… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
