Interviews with Scientists

Should scientists be judged only on where they published rather than what they publish?

To assure a level of research quality, science is put to the test using the peer review process...

What did Sophie Scott discover when she made voice actors get in her brain scanner?

Big Bang Theory's Dr Mayim Bialik speaks about her years as a voice actor.

How do you control the physics of a new universe?

From shadows on the wall to computer generated masterpieces, what's next for animation?

The hidden secrets of the creative mind...

A controversial pesticide has been linked to long-term wild bee decline.

Were Neanderthals killed off by their own campfires?

Find out how our ancestors first evolved to walk on land.

Could a common technique to prevent premature birth actually cause it?

Poor sleep habits, including shift work and jet lag, make you more prone to illness, and now we might know why.

Hear one man's story of how addiction took hold of his life, and his path to recovery.

How does heroin work its dangerous changes in the brain?

When did our relationship with drugs first begin? Think back to the beginning of recorded history... and then some!

What makes a substance a drug, and why are only some illegal?

How does marijuana cause its famous stoner effects?

Science is usually touted as a good thing, but could their be a dark side?

With the invention of social media, the landscape of news is drastically changing and some are worried about what the...

A perspective from biologist Stephen Curry...

Every wondered how we put together a programme? All is revealed...

It may provide a level of quality control but what can be done to improve it?

Classically, an experiment starts with a good question but with the latest science, that's not neccessarily the...

Guardian blogger and biologist Stephen Curry shares the ins and outs of his day...