Science Can Still Captivate Us All

The BBC broadcaster and highly esteemed David Attenborough has repeatedly expressed that “I don’t know any child that’s not fascinated with the natural world”, a comment practically invariably followed by his believe that such fascination sadly wanes out as we grow up. I partially disagree in that it is not only children who are fascinated by the natural world. In fact, David’s documentaries about the natural world are yet to stop captivating audiences of all ages.

To highlight my – only partial - disagreement I will share with you a little of my own experiences in this respect. For example at social gatherings, dinner parties and the likes, when the persons next to me ask me “what do you do?” and I boringly respond that I’m a molecular biologist - if they do not immediately rush to the toilet to never coming back – there is a short silence followed by the “one-needs-to-be-a-genius-to-do-science” comment. Yet, after a while, and/or a few drinks, I find that most grownups are still captivated by nature, whether it is the environment or astronomy although rather by biology and biomedicine.

Biochemistry and Modern Applications is an open access scholarly journal maintaining high standards of scientific excellence and its editorial board ensures a rapid peer review process