Richard Gray

London

Senior Journalist at BBC

Science journalist. Ex-biochemist. Editor at BBC Future (https://t.co/tXHE6iSVXh). Coffee drinker. Climber. https://t.co/ZQ5KTTdhoa

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Articles

How Fire Changed Notre-Dame’s Unique Voice

1 month ago | theculturenewspaper.com | Richard Gray

Performers and visitors to the famous gothic cathedral in the midst of the River Seine may find some subtle differences to the way sound bounces around its walls. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris has borne witness to many turning points in history. The building’s striking gothic stonework has stood sentry on an island in the midst of the River Seine since the late 12th Century as coronations, wars and revolutions have unfolded in its shadow.
'The space is like an instrument': How Notre-Dame has found its voice after fire muffled it

1 month ago | bbc.com | Richard Gray

'The space is like an instrument': How Notre-Dame has found its voice after fire muffled itGetty ImagesPerformers and visitors to the famous gothic cathedral in the midst of the River Seine may find some subtle differences to the way sound bounces around its walls. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris has borne witness to many turning points in history.
'The space is like an instrument': How Notre-Dame has found its voice after fire muffled it

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Richard Gray

9 hours agoAn influencer went viral after receiving an unexpected note from a pilot while waiting at an airport. Steph Bohrer, 23, known for her travel and lifestyle posts on social media, posted an 11-second clip on Instagram and TikTok on Wednesday, Mar. 5, showing a message she'd received while …
Five images that explain why the LA fires spread so fast

Jan 10, 2025 | bbc.com | Martha Henriques |Jocelyn Timperley |Richard Gray

From more vegetation to flying embers, the BBC Earth team look at why the fires in LA have been so intense and why they've grown so rapidly.
Walking above the air: The awe-inspiring history of spacewalks

Sep 9, 2024 | bbc.com | Richard Gray

Walking above the air: The awe-inspiring history of spacewalksNasaThey are astonishingly beautiful moments of human endeavour, but not all spacewalks go to plan – astronauts and cosmonauts have become stuck in hatches, lost tools and come close to drowning. The launch of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission marks the beginning of what could be another historic moment in commercial spaceflight: the first spacewalk by a private citizen.
จะเกิดอะไรขึ้นบ้างกับก้นมหาสมุทร เมื่อซากเรือไททานิกกำลังผุกร่อน ?

Sep 7, 2024 | bbc.com | Richard Gray

จะเกิดอะไรขึ้นบ้างกับก้นมหาสมุทร เมื่อซากเรือไททานิกกำลังผุกร่อน ? ที่มาของภาพ, Walt Disney Picturesคำบรรยายภาพ, แบคทีเรียที่กัดกินโลหะได้ค่อย ๆ กัดกร่อนโครงสร้างเหล็กของเรือไททานิกอย่างช้า ๆ และในขณะนี้โครงสร้างกำลังเริ่มพังทลายArticle informationAuthor, ริชาร์ด เกรย์Role, บีบีซีภาพถ่ายซากเรือไททานิกข้างบนนี้กำลังแสดงให้เห็นถึงสัญญาณการสลายตัวอย่างชัดเจนบนพื้นทะเลที่มันนอนสงบ ลึกลงไปหลายกิโลเมตรใต้ผิวน้ำ จนทำให้หลายคนกำลังคาดเดาว่า ในท้ายที่สุดแล้วชะตากรรมของซากเรือแห่งตำนานลำนี้จะเป็นอย่างไร ?
Titanic: como será o fim do navio no fundo do mar

Sep 7, 2024 | bbc.com | Richard Gray

Como será o fim definitivo do Titanic no fundo do marLegenda da foto, Bactérias que se alimentam de metais vêm corroendo lentamente a estrutura de aço do Titanic. Agora, ela começa a entrar em colapsoArticle informationAuthor, Richard GrayRole, BBC FutureO RMS Titanic já passou mais de 112 anos na total e aniquiladora escuridão do fundo do oceano.
The Titanic is disintegrating: Here's how it will end

Sep 3, 2024 | bbc.com | Richard Gray

The Titanic is disintegrating: Here's how it will endWalt Disney PicturesMetal-munching bacteria have been slowly corroding the steel structure of the Titanic, and it is now starting to collapse (Credit: Walt Disney Pictures)The wreck of the Titanic is showing clear signs that it is gradually disintegrating on the sea floor miles below the surface. What will its final fate be? The RMS Titanic has spent more than 112 years in the crushing, total darkness of the deep ocean.
Chanel No 2: The many reasons why dogs love to roll in poo

Aug 28, 2024 | bbc.com | Richard Gray

Dogs have a baffling obsession with rolling in foul-smelling substances. It may be part of a form of communication we are only just starting to understand.
Seven ways to improve your sleep according to science

Mar 15, 2024 | bbc.com | Zaria Gorvett |Isabelle Gerretsen |Richard Gray

Seven ways to improve your sleep according to scienceBy Zaria Gorvett, Isabelle Gerretsen and Richard Gray,Features correspondentGetty ImagesTo celebrate World Sleep Day, here's our science-based guide to getting the best slumber you can – from varying sleep with the seasons to taking inspiration from the past. It's a typical weekday morning, and you're just beginning to stir in bed.