Interviews about Biology

From gold blood, to blue blood, to blood on the dance floor - here are some weird science stories...

Vitamin bullets developed that load shellfish with extra nutrients

How far have we come since 1953?

What does DNA do in our cells, and what does a 'DNA sequence' look like?

Between extra genes and two families of cells, female mammals get a leg up in many different ways...

The way females deal with having two X chromosomes leads to a mosaic effect across the body...

Mass elephant die-off in the Okavango Delta

Canadian sparrows are singing a different tune...

Testing whether pea plants can be trained, and not just up a trellis...

New evidence for the origin of psychosis shows it may down to how the brain processes new information...

RFS can't see the numbers two through nine - but his brain can...

So you think you're the king of the jungle...

What lives in the soil?

The science of fermented foods isn't settled - but a genetic approach found some interesting health effects...

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?