Interviews about History

Observations made by Gregor Mendel about pea plants paved the way for understanding inheritance

Tracing the little cluckers' journey from South East Asia to British shores...

In 1953, two Cambridge scientists announced they'd uncovered the secret of life...

Queen Elizabeth II has seen it all even the hole in the ozone lingering over Antarctica in 1985...

We uncover the latest archaeological ancestor of some of the toughest dinosaurs that used plates like armour.

We fire off as many questions as possible to a panel of diverse expertise...

Could the first stars to grace the universe really still be shining somewhere out there today?

From making coding accessible to manufacturing chips...

Another feathered dino to add to the list, but this one looks like it flew around in style...

Using medicinal plants in the lead up to human sacrifice could have helped keep victims in high spirits...

And the importance of able science communicators...

Welcome to our Easter special...

Our panel of experts are tested on how well they know recent science news stories we've covered.

Familiarity with plant-based diets pre-dates farming in the Balkans...

The story of the lost vessel, which was recently found on the Antarctic sea floor…

We now have a new and more specific time-scale for knowing when the meteor wipes out the dinosaurs.

How well do you know women in science?

We test our scientists on their knowledge of all things new through this nifty quiz...

We love our furry companions, but how long have pups been part of our pack?

Past outbreaks of coronaviruses where used to direct the initial search.

Uncover the news behind the latest fossil discovery from the humble UK town of Rutland...

Tracing the history of this remarkable medical breakthrough.

The Sword of Damascus is said to be unbreakable thanks to the power of nanotechnology. How is this possible?

Evidence that Europeans brought new diseases to the Americas...