Making a world of difference, step by step

Making a world of difference, step by step



Carole Mundell is the chief scientific adviser at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and an astrophysicist. “The building’s grandeur contrasts with the humility of the public servants that work here,” says Mundell. “This parallels the humility needed to be a good scientist.” (Nature | 2 min read) (Leonora Saunders for Nature)