Marty Jopson
Dr Marty Jopson studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University before going on to achieve a PhD in Cell Biology. He is the resident science reporter on BBC One’s The One Show. Marty has been working in television for twenty years, on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, The Discovery Channel and National Geographic. He is a prop builder and has been performing stage science around the UK for many years. His previous books include The Science of Everyday Life and The Science of Food, which combined have sold 45,000 copies.
Recent articles by Marty Jopson
The Science of Being Human | There’s a lot more to being human than you think
Marty Jopson shines a light onto some of the more eclectic and obscure bits of our scientific heritage.
Breakfast | 5 ways science makes the best meal of the day even better
You don't need a PhD to know that breakfast is definitely the best meal of the day, but knowing the science behind why can make it even scrummier.
How do your household gadgets actually work?
Watching your watch and wondering how? Is the physics of your toaster burning your brain? Marty Jopson explains the science behind these common household gadgets.