Science writing: turning complicated science into compelling stories.

Nicola Temple is a researcher and writer who has worked with organisations in Canada, the US, the UK and Australia.

  • Book cover with a bright pink "brain slice": How the brain works.
  • Book cover: Sorting the Beef From the Bull.
  • Book cover of Meet Your Hormones, with an illustration of a body and a magnifying glass.
  • Best Before, book cover: The evolution and future of processed food.
  • Book cover with magnifying glass: Meet Your Bacteria.

Writing about science

For over a decade, Nicola has woven scientific evidence, humour and passion together to create communications that are educational, engaging and accessible. Her work has helped inform the public as well as industry and policy-makers.

Before becoming a full time writer, Nicola worked for many years as a conservation biologist. She has conducted fieldwork in remote and challenging landscapes, and isn’t averse to getting her hands dirty. In fact, some might say she quite enjoys it!

“Working with Nicola has been a pleasure from start to finish. Not only is she a talented writer, excellent interviewer and exceptionally accurate in her work, but her genuine interest and excitement about science is evident in everything she writes.”

~ Dr. Philippa Bayley, Manager of The Cabot Institute

“She’s an amazing writer, full of creativity and wit that engages the reader.”

~ Joe Barrios, Editor-in-Chief, EcoVillageGreen