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Mosquitoes make sweet music togetherWe normally think of a mosquito’s buzz as being an overture for biting, but in fact it’s more like a lover’s aria. At least, if you’re another mosquito. Writing in the journal Science, Lauren Cator, from Cornell University in the US, has found that male and female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes har...
Implanted Electronics and Artificial SkinBuilding flexible electronics could enable us to make artificial limbs with feelings, or even implant electronics under our skin...
Mounting an Immune Attack Against TumoursImmunotherapy, using the body's own immune cells to attack a tumour, could provide an alternative to radiotherapy, chemotherapy and traditional surgery. We found out how it's shown promise in treating malignant melanoma.
Catching New VirusesEarlier this year, a new and fatal strain of virus was discovered in South Africa after a patient was flown in from Zambia for emergency treatment. The virus was identified as a “Rodent-borne Arena Virus” and although it does have a very high fatality potential, it does respond to anti-viral drugs....
The Million Pond ProjectAlan Titchmarsh gives his recommendations on the perfect pond and Jeremy Biggs extolls the virtues of pond making on a grand scale.
Chemistry in its Element - IodineAnd now for the first chapter in a new series we're introducing on the show over the summer called Chemistry in its Element, from the Royal Society of Chemistry. In each episode we'll be hearing from a chemist who's taken a look at the more sinister side of one of the elements that make up the peri...
Dancing in your GenesTime to get your dancing shoes on! It seems that the way you dance could say something about your genetic fitness – in other words, how good your genes would be to pass on to the next generation. Dr Peter Lovatt, a professional dancer turned psychologist from the University of Hertfordshire joins ...
Drop MagnifierMake the cheapest microscope in the world, using a piece of plastic and some water. And find out what it has to do with sneezing on your TV screen!
Impaling PotatoesIf you have ever wondered how to impale a potato with a straw? Then this experiment is for you...
Science of fruit jelliesFind an excuse for a party, make some party food, and find out why some kinds of fruit work in jelly and others don't! |
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