Interviews about History

Smallpox was the first disease ever to be wiped out by science, but how did we do it?

The UK's longest running study turned 70 this week, so what did we learn?

Einstein predicted gravitational waves a century ago with the publication of his theory of general relativity. But what...

There's been a lot of excitement surrounding the discovery but how does this fit within our wider ideas about...

Gravitational waves made a big splash around the world but why has their detection revolutionised astronomy and physics?

Everyone is talking about how great the discovery is but does it have any applications?

Is kissing really seen as romantic the world over? It's less common than you might think...

X-rays can reveal the internal anatomical details of certain fossils

Did you know the Brits drank coffee before tea? That not enough grounds were grounds for divorce? Or that goats...

One way to tackle food security is by changing consumer behaviour, but how do we go about doing this? Let's learn...

A burial site discovered near Cambridge has provided DNA evidence to unpick the history of the UK.

The idea of time being infinite is not a new concept but could solve many of our problems in physics when considering...

When it comes to hayfever or any other allergies, you can blame your neanderthal ancestors...

What's the difference between DNA, genes and a chromosone? No, this isn't some terrible science joke...

My next selection dates from September 2013, but it covers a topic that dates back much further - that of genes and...

Christmas is the perfect time to relax in front of a festive film, but this December there is one film that has been on...

In September a discovery was made that will change history book but who were Homo Naledi and what do they mean to us?

Would you eat Nutella from a nappy or would it be off limits? Ginny Smith surprised Kat Arney with this challenge.

What is general relativity, and how did Einstein end up as the first scientist celebrity?

What really killed the dinosaurs? Research this week has poured cold water on one of the leading theories...

Can you tell if you're looking at an authentic website? Fraudsters have been stealing web addresses of journals to...

After two years of sugar tax, the Mexican government canned it. But the UK is considering it... How effective would it...

Water on the earth is easy to spot but there is also a lot beneath the surface and some of this is very very old.

This week scientists have picked apart the qualities needed to make a good leader in both humans and the animal...