Adam Rutherford

Dr Adam Rutherford is a science writer and broadcaster. He studied genetics at University College London, and during his PhD on the developing eye, he was part of a team that identified the first genetic cause of a form of childhood blindness. He has written and presented many award-winning series and programmes for the BBC, including the flagship weekly BBC Radio 4 programme Inside Science and The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry with Dr Hannah Fry. He is the author of Creation, which was shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Prize, A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived, The Book of Humans and How to Argue with a Racist.

Videos

Adam Rutherford - How to Argue with a Racist | 5x15

Adam Rutherford @ 5x15 - Aliens in the Movies

Past Events

Hay Festival Tales

The Tabernacle, W11
The Tabernacle, W11
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Join us for a special gala event to celebrate the 35th anniversary year of Hay Festival. Writers and performers will share the literary works that have most inspired them

5x15 February 2022

Online, Via Zoom
Online, Via Zoom
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Join us in February for an evening that will delve behind the headlines, shed light on myths and misconceptions and help make sense of the world today.

Online, Via Zoom
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Join Anil Seth and Adam Rutherford at 5x15 online for a discussion about consciousness that will turn what you thought you knew about yourself on its head.

5x15 online - August 5th

Online, Via Zoom
Online, Via Zoom
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Join us for August's online 5x15 session for an evening of stories and ideas.