Interviews with Scientists

Chemicals in cannabis have shown promising results in halting the growth of cancerous cells in the lab. But will this...

Why do the chemicals from marijuana affect our brains and are there any medical applications for these compounds?

You've probably heard a lot about weed, and maybe even tried it, but how much do you know about the...

Do you use more happy phrases in a day? A new study shows that languages are biased towards more positive words.

This month, Cambridge scientists are battling it out in an effort to become the city's FameLab champion! We hear...

A new study claims that teenage dads might be more likely to have babies with birth defects.

Despite international efforts, our ozone layer may still be at risk from chemicals that are currently unregulated...

One in three people is affect by heart disease. A new development in nanotech could help prevent the build up of...

What can we do to defend ourselves against cyber-criminals exploiting smartphones to steal our personal data?

Most folks know to wipe their phone before selling it, but few realise their contacts, emails and naked selfies may...

Why does a gaming app needs to know your location? It might be tracking you - even when you're not using it - and...

Most of us know we need antivirus software on our PCs, but what about our phones? Why do we need to protect them and...

Parkinson's Disease is extremely hard to diagnose but scientists have been trialing a breath test in mice, which...

This month, Cambridge scientists are battling it out in an effort to become the city's FameLab champion! We hear...

Scientists have found the best evidence yet that the centre of our galaxy contains significant amounts of dark matter.

What makes some violins sound better than others? To find out, physicists have subjected hundreds of the instruments to...

A self-regulating insulin molecule, that works by sensing blood sugar levels, could revolutionise type 1 diabetes...

How leaving your WiFi 'on' is haemorrhaging personal information to the world, like where you eat, sleep and...

We explore how maths can define attraction, organise the wedding, and even help maintain love long-term!

What information is emanating from your armpits and what does it reveal to a potential partner about you?

The way a woman sounds varies with her menstrual cycle and is an unconscious indicator of fertility...

Do online dating sites really work? Could we use clever computing to create the ultimate super-profile to help meet...

Researchers take a red pen to the explanation for one of the most famous school chemistry experiments in which sodium...

How sperm gear themselves up to fertilise an egg is very difficult to study. But now remote controlled sperm shed light...