Victoria Atkinson

Victoria Atkinson

Live Science Contributor

Victoria Atkinson is a freelance science journalist, specializing in chemistry and its interface with the natural and human-made worlds. Currently based in York (UK), she formerly worked as a science content developer at the University of Oxford, and later as a member of the Chemistry World editorial team. Since becoming a freelancer, Victoria has expanded her focus to explore topics from across the sciences and has also worked with Chemistry Review, Neon Squid Publishing and the Open University, amongst others. She has a DPhil in organic chemistry from the University of Oxford.

Latest articles by Victoria Atkinson

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Scientists discover new, 3rd form of magnetism that may be the 'missing link' in the quest for superconductivity

By Victoria Atkinson published

Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.

Tech
Against a black background, hazy blue spikes stick out around a glowing green hue, covering a lemon-shaped object with some slight striping internally of yellow, red, and blue greens.

The shape of light: Scientists reveal image of an individual photon for 1st time ever

By Victoria Atkinson published

Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. 1

The Universe
An artist's rendering of a microscopic view of the promethium element

Secrets of radioactive 'promethium' — a rare earth element with mysterious applications — uncovered after 80-year search

By Victoria Atkinson published

Scientists have revealed key properties of radioactive promethium, a rare earth element with poorly understood applications, using a groundbreaking new method.

The Universe