

Sam Wong
Assistant news editor
London
Bio
Sam Wong is an assistant news editor responsible for commissioning environment, biology and archaeology stories. Since joining ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ in 2015, his contributions have included a regular science of cooking column, the video series and setting cryptic crosswords. He has a degree in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge and a MSc in science communication from Imperial College London. He has also written science stories for The Guardian, Nature and Mosaic. His favourite subjects include food, drugs and animals.
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Ransomware threat highlighted by Los Angeles hospital payout
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Giant mountains of green glass prepare to face the heat
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Invasive species blamed as second biggest cause of extinctions
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Take exams early in the morning to get a higher score
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App tries to fetch medical help before cardiac arrest kills you
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Life
India’s salt harvesters toil for crystals under the baking sun
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Iberian lynx beats extinction as cats are released to the wild
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Your brain activity for memory tasks changes with the seasons
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First case of lethal female aggression seen in orangutans
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Ravens' fear of unseen snoopers hints they have theory of mind
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Virtual auditoriums help nervous speakers boost their skills
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