Interviews with Scientists

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you. True, or false? The effects of emotional abuse...

Kids Company charity supports over 36,000 young people who have experienced abuse and maltreatment, and helps to...

In America alone, four children die every day as a result of child abuse. We find out what Brad found in one UK home....

Cities are hotbeds of air pollution, which can exacerbate breathing problems. So how can technology help?

Can we use data sets to predict where and when crimes are going to happen in cities? And if so, how can lampposts be...

Can we change wood at the molecular level to make it suitable for building "plyscrapers"?

Powered by fatbergs, a new super sewer, will stop sewage polluting the River Thames...

Not brushing your teeth properly may lead to more than just a trip to the dentist - it could be denting your sporting...

Blocking a type of cell called an oligodendocyte in the brain can stop us from learning new things.

The adage that you can't teach old dogs new tricks may be down to a brain chemical, which makes older minds less...

An ebola-like virus is wiping out frogs and other amphibians in Spain...

Invaders are on their way to the UK - setting up home in our waterways, altering ecosystems and smothering other...

Computers account for between 2-6% of global CO2 emissions, but can energy-efficient microchips help?

Tackling climate change is a difficult task, especially on an individual level. Perhaps all we need is empathy...

There will be many financial costs (and benefits) associated with tackling climate change, but how can these be...

What are the signs and the evidence for climate change, and what will be the consequences? Emily Shuckburgh answers....

The latest Nobel prizes have been announced, but who won them and what for?

A younger galaxy might hold the key to solving the mystery of light in the universe.

A Swedish truck driver has become the first person to receive a new design of prosthetic arm that is mounted directly...

Yeast expends precious energy to give beer its delicious flavours, but why? Kevin Verstrepen gets his mouth around...

How much of a threat is Ebola, and what can we do to stop it? We put your questions to Dr. Chris Smith.

Our gene of the month is looking a bit scruffy - it's Unkempt

I spoke to co-organiser Matt Jones about the upcoming Genetics Society Autumn Meeting, focusing on genetics and...

Tweaking some of the genes involved in metabolic signalling could help to prolong healthy lifespan - but could it...