Bob Holmes

Bob Holmes is a freelance science writer with more than 800 published articles about evolution, ecology, environment, genetics, biomedicine, anthropology, and other topics. He is a correspondent for New Scientist magazine as well. Holmes has a bachelor’s degree in zoology and a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology. 

Tue, 08/04/2020 - 12:03
Growing a More Resilient Global Food SystemCovid-19 has underscored the importance of improving the farm-to-fork food journey
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:02
This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine. Most of us won’t soon forget that disconcerting moment last spring when grocery store shelves were suddenly bare where the flour, pasta, and other staples should have been. The news told of…
Virtual Agents of Change: How Computers Are Mapping Covid-19’s FutureSimulating the behavior of millions of idiosyncratic individuals may help to understand complex phenomena like pandemics
Wed, 02/03/2021 - 12:01
This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine. It’s been a long year, but a vaccine against Covid-19 has started to roll out across the United States. There won’t be enough to vaccinate everyone right away, so public health officials will…
Speaking of Pandemics: The Art and Science of Risk CommunicationPublic health messages should be loud and clear, so that everyone listens and stays safe. But that’s easier said than done.
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 12:03
This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine. Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci. Coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx. County health officials across the United States. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of a…