About the Author

Stephen Luntz graduated from the University of Melbourne with degrees in science (physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science). The combination saw him having classes on Quantum Mechanics and The Legend of King Arthur with a five-minute break between. He’s not sure which was more challenging to conventional views of the world, but the quantum has definitely been more useful as a science writer. After a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication from the Australian National University, Stephen wrote for Australasian Science magazine for 15 years prior to writing for IFLScience.com. His columns there were shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Science Writing Prize, and formed the basis of the book Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbats: A Fieldguide To Australian Scientists. The book explores the careers and motivations of the sort of scientists who do the vast bulk of modern research, but seldom gain the attention lavished on the few who win major awards.