Interviews with Scientists

A revolutionary 3D printer inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster "Terminator 2" has been developed and uses...

The process of recalling memories also involves actively forgetting things.

Eye-tracking technology can be used to influence an individual's decision-making...

Using ultrasound, scientists have successfully treated Alzheimer's disease in mice...

Scientists have homed in on how the brain gauges pain intensity...

Why "Finding Nemo" would have been a very different film, if it had been true to science...

Scientists have discovered how the kings of the colour-change, chameleons, alter their skin hue...

Nice to sniff you? Scientists have shown that people sniff their fingers twice as often after a handshake...

Light continues to perplex scientists today, so we take a look back in history to try and understand what it is...

Light is fundamental to how we see, but what happens if our eyes can no longer detect light? Could we make bionic eyes...

Light is fundamental in how we see the world around us but how do we perceive it? Do you see something different to...

How do astronomers learn about the Big Bang? By studying fossilised photons in light left over from the origin of the...

Our gene of the month is Nanog - named after the mythological Celtic land of the forever young.

Genetic counsellor and social scientists Anna Middleton explains some of the ethical issues around genome sequencing.

Sarah Wynn from Unique explains how families affected by rare genetic diseases hope to benefit from DNA sequencing.

Mark Caulfield, chief scientist for Genomics England, explains the idea behind the 100,000 Genomes Project.

Researchers are exploring the genetic architecture of gene expression in baboons and other primates

Neuroscientists are studying the link between genetics and social behaviour in ants

What are the side effects when Tenofovir gel is used as a prophylactic against HIV?

Sniffing our hand after a handshake may allow us to detect chemical signals produced by others

Whole genome sequencing is providing new insights into the spread of different lineages of TB

People living apart from parasites could be causing diseases and allergies. Could scientists turn parasites into pills...

When our body fights back, many parasites have ways of flying under the radar. Rick Maizels tells us more...

What caused a flurry of deformed frogs across the US in the 1990s?