Sophie is a London-based freelance science journalist with a particular interest in human evolution and animal behavior. Her work has appeared in New Scientist and The Observer, and covers topics ranging from bonobo communication to the first water in the universe. She holds a doctorate in evolutionary anthropology from the University of Oxford, where she spent four years looking at why some chimps are better at using tools than others. She was recently shortlisted for the Association of British Science Writers' 2025 "Newcomer of the Year" award.
