Michael Hanlon
| Michael Hanlon | |
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| Born | 20 December 1964 Bristol, England |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Science Writer/Journalist |
| Known for | Science articles in newspapers and magazines, and writing books |
Michael Hanlon (20 December 1964 – 9 February 2016) was a British science writer and newspaper science editor.
Early life
Hanlon was born in Bristol and grew up on the Dorset coast. He studied Earth Sciences at university.[1]
Career
Hanlon was the Science page editor at the Daily Telegraph[2] having previously been Science Editor at the Daily Mail,[3][4] and author of articles for the Daily Express, the Independent and Irish News. He also contributed on a regular basis to several magazines, including the Spectator. He was often seen of television, or heard on the radio, as an expert in explaining science to the general public.[5] The Guardian called Hanlon a, "top science writer."[6]
Hanlon turned heads, including that of Ed West, when he abandoned his skepticism about global warming.[7] According to the Daily Telegraph, this followed a visit to the Greenland ice cap when he saw the extent of the melt for himself.[2]
Books
- 10 Questions Science Can’t Answer (Yet!): A Guide to Science’s Greatest Mysteries (2007)
- The Science of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2006)
- The Real Mars (2004)
- Eternity:Our Next Billion Years (Macmillan Science) (2008)[3][8]
- The Worlds of Galileo: A Jovian Odyssey (2001), co-authored with Arthur C. Clarke.[9]
Personal life
His former partner was Elena Seymenliyska, also a journalist, who works for Aeon (digital magazine) and he leaves behind his partner Alison.
References
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External links
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| Preceded by | Science Editor of the Daily Mail | Succeeded by Incumbent |
