Interviews with Scientists

What are the pros, and cons, of deep sea mining?

How to avoid any graph gotchas...

The Space Boffins spoke to Mike back in January 2020

Why are dogs so cute? We ask an expert...

Turns out cats can embed a cry within their purr...

A 2018 review looked at the relationship between having a pet and managing a mental health condition...

Let's take a look at a few neuroscience studies with the help of some local experts...

Genetics and body measurements reveal that four species of penguin have been masquerading as one...

Functional genomics data is vulnerable to de-anonymising attacks...

Oddjob and Nicknack are genes that are prone to evolve and change. How is it they play a critical role?

How does an RNA vaccine work, and what are the risks?

Computers create music differently to humans. Here's one project using tech to perform for many lifetimes...

AIVA are using machine learning to compose what they call artificial soundtrack music...

Are computers starting to turn the tables on us and become creative themselves?

We asked legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman whether Beethoven would have used a Moog...

Statistical physicists have been breaking down creativity into "novelty" and "influence"...

How much carbon is in a crisp? Thanks to new fertiliser technology, it could be a lot less...

Who do people turn to when they need support?

Humanity has crossed a milestone this year: manmade materials now outweigh all life on Earth...

How avoidance memories can last a lifetime

Confirming how important anti-sickness drugs function...

How sea slugs steal chloroplasts from algae, and protect them too...

How does exercise cut cancer risk?

Scientists have provided an explanation for why some giant pandas have a penchant for horse manure...