Interviews with Scientists

How does influenza normally affect us, and why is this strain different?

The long love affair between scientists and balloons dating back to the 18th century...

Indoor pollution is responsible for as many deaths as outdoor pollution, but goes unnoticed

Common drugs used to treat ulcers can reduce treatment time for TB sufferers

50 letters from Mary Stewart have been discovered and deciphered

What were the underlying reasons for the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, and what can be done to prepare in future?

Is it time to disconnect food and agriculture?

Converting crops like wheat from annuals to perennials could significantly reduce environmental impacts...

Can the nitrogen fixing abilities of peas be transferred into other crops?

Financial incentives from the UK government to be awarded to farmers for taking a sustainable approach...

But there's a stark difference between boys and girls...

What can we spot from our office?

Machine made algorithm helps to identify signals of interest...

In this study in rats, brain cells wired themselves into and responded to activity in the recipient's brain...

How the next industrial revolution might take place in space

How are solar flares formed, and how can they disrupt our satellites?

Satellites can spot changes in water colour that predict outbreaks of diseases

The large number of satllites in orbit are causing problems for astronomers on Earth

What limb regeneration in sea spiders can tell us about evolutionary history

Insights into why antidepressants make certain activities harder to enjoy

A new coating to prevent bacterial infections caused by biofilms on catheters

The 'plastic paradox' may be in part down to bacteria breaking down certain polymers

Is paying people to turn off appliances the first step towards digital control of our energy consumption?

We review Goat Simulator 3