Interviews with Scientists

I’ve been busy researching and writing my debut book about genetics, called Herding Hemingway’s Cats.

Newts can regrow their eye lens at least 19 times...

How can natural selection favour the evolution of non-reproductive worker ants?

Male rats and female rats respond to stress in different ways...

Mosquitoes identify human targets by detecting body heat.

How can more than 100 different species of coral spawn at the same time?

This year we tackled some pretty big questions, like when Graihagh Jackson asked, when did time begin?

Everyone enjoys an experiment. That's particularly true of Georgia Mills when she got Chris Smith to walk on...

When you're drinking can you really tell when you're over the limit? The Naked Scientists get breathalysed!

Why does overindulging leave you feeling so awful the next day, and can science help you avoid a hangover?

Mistletoe, associated with stolen kisses at Christmas, has a not-so-romantic life cycle.

Believe it or not, a chocolate fountain can help answer important maths conundrums...

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

Why do board games bring out the beast in the best of us, and can they make you win at life?

How do astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) enjoy Christmas dinner?

Got yourself in a tizz buying Christmas presents this year? There are some handy tricks science can teach you to avoid...

Can reindeer have red noses, and do they really like carrots?

Could Santa use a tech-upgrade to save some time on Christmas Eve?

The Mi.Mu gloves control music with gesture and Connie Orbach was lucky enough to try them on.

What do you do when someone hands you there favourite toy? Crash it of course!

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.

The Kuiper Belt is a cloud of dust that is home to Pluto, but what else do we know about it?

In October we spent a whole month planning our Naked Scientists trip to Mars, here's a snapshot of what we got up...