Big Bang

Naomi Koh Belic, PhD, is part of a growing wave of creators who are redefining what science communication can be. A self-described “biracial, bisexual, bimbo biologist,” she has built a practice that is bold and playful yet deeply data-driven and committed to representation. From drag shows that double as sex education to co‑created projects with Indigenous communities, Koh Belic’s work amplifies voices too often excluded from science and fights for communication that is part

Lucia Ballesteros spoke with Sam Illingworth, whose work sits at the intersection of science, poetry, and public engagement. In this interview, Illingworth reflects on his path through science and poetry and what this, at first unlikely, pairing can offer to science communication.

How science, storytelling, and bias converge every time we draw the world

From the moment humans could draw, we’ve turned to our own bodies for inspiration. Painted on cave walls or splayed open in Renaissance anatomical studies, the human body has always been a subject of awe, fear, reverence, and inquiry. What changes across time is how we look at it. Recent books by Ruben Verwaal and Babette Van Rafelghem continue this long lineage in surprising, creative formats, each reframing the body not only as a biological entity, but as a cultural canvas.

Stephen Fry’s Greek mythology series (Mythos, Heroes, Troy, and Odyssey) are a lively retelling of some of the oldest stories ever told in a tone that makes them feel both accessible and meaningful to a modern reader without flattening their depth.

We kicked off our new SciComm Safari  series with a behind-the-scenes visit to Technopolis  (Mechelen). A small BE SciComm group toured exhibits, compared notes with the team, and reflected on what makes experienc es land. Many thanks to Marjolein Van Ginneken ,  Marian Michielsen , and  Nicky Rondelez  for the generous time and candour. Why a SciComm Safari? Because most of us work inside  our own organisations and rarely sit down with peers across museums, universities, me