About Hypertextual
Hypertextual starts with a strange fact, an overlooked detail, or a number that shouldn’t make sense. From there, I ask: what’s really going on?
I write about climate, AI, space, energy, cities and other topics where science and technology meet everyday life. Expect clear explanations grounded in evidence, history, and research, plus the occasional detour when a question leads somewhere unexpected.
About me
I’m Elia Kabanov, a London-based science writer and data journalist. For more than twenty years, I’ve researched and written about science and technology, from mammoths in Siberia and new energy sources in Wales to climate change in Maine and generative AI. My work and expert comments have appeared in the BBC, The New York Times, Grist, Mother Jones, Slate, Le Monde and elsewhere.
Alongside science writing, I use data visualisation, maps and interactive stories to explain complex topics. You can see that work in my portfolio.
