NATURE, SCIENCE & EARTH CARE
Roger Gosden: scientist turned writer.
After a career in biomedical research on both sides of the Atlantic, I now write about our damaging relationship with the natural world.
Recent writing
September 28, 2026 · Garden
The constant gardener lives in an uneasy relationship with nature. Sometimes they are friends, sometimes allies, and at other times enemies.
August 28, 2026 · Biophilia
There are more reasons to connect with nature than enjoying the scenery and wildlife.
August 1, 2026 · Memoir
I have a door at home that hides a secret—not because it closes off a room; it usually stands open, its back pressed against a wall.
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RECENT ISSUES
Embryos and Ethics – when gray matter matters
Making Babies on Mars – manifest destiny or manifest error?
Godmother of the Pill – Katharine McCormick
A NOVEL IN PROGRESS
The Malthus Directive (in progress)
“A physician-scientist moves to a remote research center in the Rocky Mountains, believing it is the chance to recover from crises in his career and love life. But behind a noble mission, the laboratory director has embraced a chilling ideology. As the truth emerges, the doctor must confront the terrible consequences of a Faustian bargain.”
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About Roger
I live in Virginia, where I garden and watch birds, bees and other wildlife. After a career in reproductive and aging research, I turned to writing about nature, science and the uneasy bargain between people and the living world.