The Top 10 ‘Top Tens’ from Hello Bio!

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The Top 10 ‘Top Tens’ from Hello Bio!

To celebrate Hello Bio’s 10th birthday, we’re taking a look back at some of the many great ‘Top Ten’ lists we’ve brought to you over the years! We use our blog to share inspiring and educational articles as well as some more light-hearted pieces, and our popular ‘Top Ten’ lists have covered both the serious and fun sides of science!

We’ve celebrated important people in STEM with our list of ‘Ten Inspiring Women in Science History’ and shared valuable advice for busy researchers with ‘Ten Ways for Scientists to Achieve a Better Work-Life Balance’. For a lighter look at lab life, we’ve covered topics such as unusual vacation ideas for researchers with ‘Ten Travel Destinations Every Scientist Should Visit’ and suggested festive gift ideas with ‘Ten Cosy Christmas Jumpers for Scientists’!

So if you love lists as much as we do, why not take a look back at some of our favourite and most popular ‘Top Ten’ lists to inspire and entertain life scientists!

1) Ten of our Favourite Science Memes

Published nearly 6 years ago, this hilarious list of science memes has been one of the most popular articles on our blog for many years, with more than 110,000 views to date! Featuring funny pie charts, unexpected exam questions, and cute chemistry cartoons, this list has something to make every scientist smile!

Have a chuckle at these 10 science memes: https://hellobio.com/blog/ten-of-our-favourite-science-memes.html

2) 10 Award-Winning Female Scientists You Should Know About

We love to champion women in STEM, and that’s why we published this fantastic list of ten female scientists who have achieved great things in science! This list of award-winning women features several Nobel Prize winners including Jennifer Doudna, Tu Youyou, Françoise Barré-Sinousi and May-Britt Moser. We also shine a spotlight on some lesser-known award-winners such as the South African inventor Kiara Nirghin, who picked up a prestigious prize for creating a brand new polymer material at the age of just 16!

Check out the achievements of these 10 inspirational women: https://hellobio.com/blog/10-award-winning-female-scientists-you-should-know-about.html

3) Our Top 10 Science Podcasts

Here at Hello Bio we love listening to science-themed podcasts, so much so that we even started an interview series - Podcasts by Scientists - to learn more about some of the scientists behind them! This great list of popular podcasts includes The Infinite Monkey Cage featuring Professor Brian Cox, the fact-checking Science Vs series, as well as the hilarious Probably Science, hosted by comedians Matt Kirshen and Andy Wood. If you’re a science podcast fanatic, you might just find your new favourite listen in this great list!

Browse our list of 10 popular science podcasts: https://hellobio.com/blog/our-top-10-science-podcasts.html

4) Ten Science Poems You Need to Read

To celebrate the UK’s National Poetry Month in 2022, we put together a wonderful list of ten science poems that captured our imaginations. The beauty of science can leave many lost for words, but not these 10 incredible poets who’ve put together awe-inspiring verses on topics such as atoms and molecules, evolution, the human body and the mysteries of the universe. The list features some light-hearted poems too - don’t miss Carol Ann Duffy’s brief but brilliant ode to Mrs Darwin and the role she played in her husband’s great achievements!

Check out these 10 great science poems: https://hellobio.com/blog/ten-science-poems-you-need-to-read.html

5) 10 Funny Science Songs You Need to Hear

If your lab mates could use a laugh today, why not show them our fantastic list of funny songs about science? With more than 12,000 views on our blog, this list of 10 STEM-themed songs is another of our favourite blogs of recent years! Featuring a Queen parody about wannabe postdocs, a piano anthem about the neuron, and a Dua Lipa spoof about lab safety, this brilliant selection of songs will get your feet tapping while putting a huge smile on your face!

Listen to these 10 funny science songs: https://hellobio.com/blog/10-funny-science-songs-you-need-to-hear.html

6) 10 Award-Winning Black Scientists You Should Know About

October is Black History Month in the UK, and in 2021 we wanted to celebrate some of the inspiring black scientists who are achieving great things in their respective fields of STEM. These 10 outstanding researchers are not only leading the way in science research, but also act as influential role models for young black scientists across the globe. The list includes immunologist Kizzmekia Corbett, neurosurgeon Alexa Canady, sickle cell expert Julie Makani, and HIV and AIDS researcher Dr James Hildreth.

Take a look at these 10 inspiring black scientists: https://hellobio.com/blog/10-award-winning-black-scientists-you-should-know-about.html

7) Our Top 10 TED Talks by Life Scientists

TED Talk speakers have been wowing audiences with their bite-sized insights into fascinating subjects since 2006, and we love nothing more than settling down to watch a great talk by an inspiring life scientist! That’s why we put together a list of 10 of our favourite talks by a variety of successful researchers. These fact-packed videos include rousing presentations by neuroscientists, biologists, brain surgeons, and epidemiologists who share their knowledge on an array of interesting subjects.

Watch these 10 great TED Talks: https://hellobio.com/blog/our-top-10-ted-talks-by-life-scientists.html

8) Ten Scientists to Follow on TikTok

TikTok is one of the fastest-growing and most popular social media apps of its kind, with users sharing snappy and direct video content on every subject imaginable. Many scientists have been quick to jump on the trend by communicating their ideas and research with new audiences via short and informal video clips. We picked out 10 scientists who we think are sharing both entertaining and educational content on TikTok, and are definitely worth a follow!

Follow these 10 TikTok scientists: https://hellobio.com/blog/ten-scientists-to-follow-on-tiktok.html

9) Ten Science Books You Need To Read

To celebrate World Book Day in 2022, we put together a fantastic list of 10 books that we think are essential reading for life scientists everywhere! Featuring a varied selection of non-fiction, biography and essays on an array of subjects including the future of neuroscience, the creation of a COVID vaccine and the discovery of DNA, there’s something here for every science fanatic and book fan!

Read these 10 great science books: https://hellobio.com/blog/ten-science-books-you-need-to-read.html

10) Ten LGBTQ+ Scientists You Should Know About

And finally, we took a moment last year to celebrate some extraordinary LGBTQ+ scientists who have battled discrimination to promote diversity and become role models for others. In this list of 10 outstanding researchers, we learned more about their paths into science and their achievements in STEM. Featuring an epidemiologist, a science journal editor, an evolutionary biologist and even a teen science prodigy, these ten scientists have not only succeeded in science but have strengthened diversity and inclusion within the global science community.

Learn about these 10 LGBTQ+ scientists: https://hellobio.com/blog/ten-lgbtq-scientists-you-should-know-about.html

More ‘Top Tens’ from Hello Bio!

If you’ve enjoyed browsing our 10 favourite ‘Top Ten’ lists, here are a few more to check out on the Hello Bio blog:

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