I know a bit about vertebrate anatomy and I’d like to think that I’d spot if a skeleton was entirely fabricated or cobbled together from existing bits and pieces. Alice Roberts Read Quote
Chance is hugely significant in biology. In fact, the presence of apparent randomness in so many aspects of biology – from mutations in DNA to the chance involved in that one sperm reaching that one egg that became you – suggests that randomness is useful, even necessary, in very many cases. Alice Roberts Read Quote
When I started doing television, I was very aware my clothes would be obvious and it was a great opportunity to promote brands which are made with respect to people and the environment. Alice Roberts Read Quote
Our long, flexible lumbar spines are great in many ways – they help us to run efficiently, for instance. But they have their drawbacks. The lumbar vertebrae are under great strain, and as we age, the ligaments that hold the pulpy centres of the intervertebral discs in place dry out. Alice Roberts Read Quote
Our ape legs make us great generalists – we can walk, run and climb. But when you try to do too many things at once, you can end up with problems. Alice Roberts Read Quote
From a very young age, parents are pushing their boys to achieve in a way they don’t always do for girls. Alice Roberts Read Quote
The important thing is when you look at areas like physics and you realise that only one in five A-level students is a girl. We know it isn’t about aptitude. Alice Roberts Read Quote
One way I try to manage it is by not having a princess party for my daughter and trying to do things that are not so stereotyped. But if she’s invited to a princess party, of course I’m not going to stop her going. Alice Roberts Read Quote
As an anthropologist, I believe strongly in our common humanity. We can rise above the tribal divisions that have caused so much anguish and real damage in the past. Alice Roberts Read Quote
The real hallmarks of humanity are: curiosity and an amazing ability to cooperate. Alice Roberts Read Quote
