Interviews about Biology

In Soay Sheep, having the biggest horns means you're more likely to breed - but it also means you're less...

The Methuselah tree is a record breaker - it grew from the oldest seed ever to be germinated. Sarah Sallon explains...

Mark Peplow joins us once again from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World...

Your mouth is home to millions of bacteria - some of them cause bad breath, or could lead to infections elsewhere in...

We've heard about 'good bacteria' but what role do they really play in our intestines

Campylobacter is the most likely cause of food poisoning in the UK, but how does it make us ill? And can flatulence...

Good bacteria help us with our digestion, and maybe even help to prevent infection. They could also protect us from...

Why do mosquitoes find people so attractive? What can we learn from those that never seem to get bitten?

How can we use a plants natural defence chemicals to ward off pests, such as insects and weeds?

Are mosquitoes attracted to some people more than others? We find out by exposing ourselves to a box of biting mozzies...

Pheromones are chemicals used for communication - but can they be used to trap pests?

The link between plants, pathogens, diseases and remedies...

With Ben and Dave doing the ultimate in water recycling, we sent Meera to find out how to be water wise...

Conversations with robots and hands-on highlights from the Edinburgh Science festival...

If you had the choice between a guaranteed reward or taking a risk, what would you go for? Most people will choose the...

Could satellite images of the surface of the sea tell us when and where to expect deadly outbreaks of Cholera?

For years, scientists have assumed that the first born of any batch of offspring have a better chance of survival out...

Organ Rejection is a big problem, overcome by immuno-suppressant drugs. But these drugs are quite toxic and leaves...

A few weeks ago, we reported on the breakthrough where scientists in America had been able to build a beating heart in...

This week, Mark Peplow comes in to tell us about the moves towards holographic 3D TV, how it could take years to pay...

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer for men in the UK, and now researchers at the Institute of Cancer...

The Louisiana wetlands are the largest in the USA and amongst the largest wetlands in the world, playing a vital role...

despite being expanses of waterlogged land, wetlands actually offer great protection against flooding. So good, in...

Wetlands are disappearing faster than rainforests, and support a huge number of species as well as offering protection...