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Gone to Bluesky. Book: Beyond Belief out April 2026. Editor for Nature, science journalist, author, UCL prof.
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How to avoid dementia — what the science really says

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By Helen Pearson Verified
| Nature Verified
Sometimes, Kristine Yaffe will hear a poignant question from someone at her memory clinic. “I walk five miles a day, don’t drink and play bridge,” they’ll say, “so why do I have Alzheimer’s disease?” How common is Alzheimer’s?
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Have people stopped trusting science? The data tell a surprising story

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By Helen Pearson Verified
| Nature Verified
UK Research and Innovation. Public Attitudes to Science 2025 (UKRI, 2026). Edelman Trust. 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health (Edelman Trust, 2026). Cologna, V. et al. Nature Hum. Behav. 9, 713–730 (2025). Article PubMed Google Scholar Edelman Trust. 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report: Trust Amid Insularity (Edelman Trust, 2026). Herrick, A., Tryl, L. & Henderson, M. Britain Talks Trust in Science (Wellcome and More In Common, 2026). Schulman, J. et al. Public Opin. Q.
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Why evidence matters

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By John Burn-Murdoch Verified, Helen Pearson Verified, David Shukman Verified
| The Ballpark
How can scientific evidence help us in an age of “alternative facts”? As chief data reporter for the Financial Times, John Burn-Murdoch uses statistics and graphics to dig into the most pressing issues of the day, covering everything from the economy to climate change, social issues and healthcare. His high-profile use of visualization and data science helped audiences around the world understand the complexities of the coronavirus pandemic.
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