Interviews about Biology

Kefir is a fermented milk drink with a range of supposed health benefits. Which are PR and which are true?

The dead sea scrolls are a famous historical treasure. And ancient DNA has uncovered new clues...

Some of the templates used for coronavirus tests no longer match sequences of the virus itself...

Scientists have developed a material that stops fungi from growing on surfaces...

Using insects as a marker for soil biodiversity

How long did it take cave fish to optimise to their environment?

Genetic plasticity of sparrows may help them survive and adapt

The first British born stork chicks for more than 600 years...

Preprint servers let scientists communicate and collaborate - but are they bypassing peer review?

Our conversations have gone virtual like never before. How do video chats compare with face-to-face?

At Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, staff had been working without realising they'd had the coronavirus...

How does the UK's new contact tracing app rank on privacy and data security?

A study shows that common variations of the ACE2 gene don't affect factors like blood pressure...

Computer modelling shows versions of the ACE2 gene that may change how the virus binds to cells...

A popular UK symptom tracking app has revealed that half of the variation between people is genetic...

Genetic differences may be part of why some people get severe infections - but likely won't explain much...

ACE is the cousin of ACE2, but they do opposite things. And drugs that inhibit ACE might help with COVID-19...

ACE2 is the entry gate for the coronavirus - but its day job involves blood pressure...

Scientists have successfully used a drug to 'trick' the coronavirus out of infecting cells in the lab...

So far it’s mostly richer countries with huge outbreaks. But if poorer areas get hit, they'll be hit harder...

Do you know your wrens from your starlings? Mark Eaton from the RSPB has a beginner's guide...

Do either cooking or refrigeration incapacitate the virus? Chris Smith answers...

How are scientists adapting to life without their labs? Meet one who's recreated hers in her bathroom...

Researching the fundamental workings of the coronavirus has revealed a repeat mutation in monkey cells...