Interviews with Scientists

Can films like the X-Men get people talking about genetics? Jon Roberts from the Sanger Institute is finding out.

As DNA sequencing becomes cheaper, having a good understanding of genetics will become more important. But what does...

It sounds counter-intuitive but conducting post-mortems can help save the lives of the living...

Microbes in the gut influence the social behaviour of mice

University students gain hands-on experience of a new DNA sequencing technology

Drugs that block the hormone oestrogen have the potential to treat seizures

Genetics reveals how an 11,000 year-old dog cancer has spread around the world

How stem cells help parasitic worms to thrive in their host

Have you ever wondered what the Sun is made of?

The Sun is 4.6 billion years old but how did it get there?

How we're about to get closer to our Sun than ever before using ground up bones...

When it comes to stellar death, it's go big or go home...

Stress is a relatively new concept but rates have been on the rise in recent years, but why?

How does your body react when you're feeling stressed? Graihagh did a 'stress test' to find out...

Some find an event stressful, other just feel it as pressure but why do we experience the same situation differently?

Could laughter really be the best medicine?

Emerging research suggests that the bacteria in your stomach could be influencing your mood...

The tools we can all use to help us feel a little more relaxed...

One woman's mission to find happiness in Denmark...

Can smart plastics grab salt from water in a cheap, sustainable way?

With fresh water in short supply in many countries, can we take the salt out of the sea without breaking the energy...

Some plants can grow on salty soils, but most crops, like rice, can't. Can we use genetics to make salt-loving...

How much salt is safe to eat, and what does too much do to your body?

In the past, salt was so valuable it could change the course of history: now it provides a window into the Earth...