Interviews with Scientists

Carl Sayer set us the task of finding our own ghost ponds; we'll need to swat up before the expedition...

When old ponds are restored, plant life that has laid in waiting can take root after 150 years...

Many ponds being restored or created are found on farmland. Why do the owners get involved?

The UK introduced a scheme to help save one endangered species, but where should these new ponds be built?

Factors like sex & weight leave an individual more susceptible to prolonged symptoms, new study finds...

A space round-up including seeing the universe in infrared, voyager mission updates, & mystery moon craters...

These viral infections alter the scent given off by their hosts, tempting mosquitoes to bite...

Currently, we know more about the surface of Mars than we do of Earth...

Turns out that numbness you feel when its chilly outside could be the key to a new way to treat pain...

Perhaps it is not the healthier option we perceive it to be...

The process by which your little ray of sunshine gets exactly what it needs...

How far we've come and how far is left to go...

Research which could help to mitigate the danger of these insects to humans...

What shape should measures take to prevent future pandemics?

Some diseases can experience a resurgence after a long time in the background...

Why the sudden uptick in cases of this smallpox relative?

Knowing the enemy is the first step to overcoming it...

Apps that claim to 'train your brain' may only work in certain groups of individuals

How your BO and BFF might be interlinked...

Could the disease rear its head again?

This is not a microbe! At 2 centimetres long, it's bigger than some insects...

In resource-poor settings, diagnosing ear problems is challenging. A smartphone & some cheap parts can help...

Globally, about 10 million people have an inflammatory bowel disease. This delivery method could change lives.

As we enter the decisive decade for biodiversity, researchers are sharing their findings to help shape policy