Rachael Pells Journalist
  • London
  • Freelance

Rachael Pells is a freelance journalist who writes mainly about higher education, science and research.

Published In

inews, The Guardian, Wired, Research Fortnight, Times Higher Education, The Independent, Inside Housing, The Times, Monocle

Focus Areas

  • Education
  • Science
  • Research
  • news
  • features

23 Articles
almost 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

The real reasons fewer girls choose maths and physics: stereotypes, confidence and role models

Katharine Birbalsingh was right that fewer girls take up the subjects, but the factors behind that go to the heart of...

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almost 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

How to spend a weekend in Helsinki, from taking a city tram to feasting at a zero-waste eatery

The capital of the world’s happiest country is big on green initiatives, brimming with bold design and embraces the o...

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about 3 years ago
wired.co.uk

We don’t need to eat insects, but we could feed them to animals

Livestock consumes 20 per cent of global protein. French startup Ÿnsect wants to cut the competition, by making anima...

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over 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Elite universities reducing entry requirements is a 'ploy to boost finances' in a pandemic

An effort to widen access to top-ranking universities might be welcomed – but critics say it's a cynical ploy to stea...

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over 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Roller skating is socially distanced way to get around in the pandemic

The popularity of skating has soared during lockdown - but it's wise to consider introductory lessons from a professi...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

'Covid is a social crisis': the university staff and students filling welfare gaps

Universities are facing more demands on their community work than ever – but its future is threatened by a funding cr...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

How am I going to meet anyone? Student societies and clubs race to go digital

Students may have to take part in online extracurricular activities come September, but clubs and societies will stil...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

It's never too early to think about jobs: how students can get a foot in the door

In a tough market, internships – even remote ones – are a step in the right direction

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

Decolonising the university: a new student's guide to campus activism

While universities are increasingly discussing race and inequality, they must do more to tackle harassment and improv...

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over 3 years ago
theguardian.com

Will 'clearing plus' really make it easier to apply to university?

Ucas hopes its new scheme will save time and help socially disadvantaged students, but there have been criticisms too

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almost 4 years ago
theguardian.com

'It's what students look for': the Dutch university that's only hiring women

Just 15% of professors at Eindhoven University of Technology were women until it introduced a radical new scheme

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