Interviews with Scientists

A big part of finding ET is understanding what life actually is. We speak to Nick Lane to find out how life and non...

3D printing can also be used at the nano-scale, creating scaffolding which can be used to give materials new...

Cambridge based company Dovetailed have developed a process to print fruit, including ones that don’t even exist, like...

Could 3D printers ever save us a trip to the pharmacy by allowing us to print out prescription drugs at home?

Jet engines have their work cut out keeping entire planes in the air. This means making strong, durable parts is very...

With enormous waiting lists for replacement livers and kidneys, could 3D printing be an eventual solution to organ...

How does a 3D printer actually work? We go through the basics and find out what 3D printing might mean for our...

Human faces are much more diverse and varied than we would expect, compared to animal visages and other body parts.

How do you pick the perfect spot to park on a comet?

Does fracking contaminate our water supplies? And if so, is this down to the process itself or simply poor workmanship?

A new, nanoparticle treatment for multiple sclerosis is about to be trialled in Cambridge.

Have you ever been on a diet? If so, notice feeling a bit ratty? Anxious? Low? Then start to fixate on food? We uncover...

Can skin cells help us to unravel the complexity of the schizophrenic brain? New research routes and the hope for...

Suicide is the leading cause of teenage death, after car accidents. So, how best to diagnose and treat depression in...

Is smoking cannibis linked to psychosis? And how it can rewire the brain making it susceptible to depression and...

Companies are able to knock out business competition by taking out their on-line presence.

It's remarkably common for elderly people who were previously healthy to die soon after their spouse. Why does...

With over 3000 victims so far, the Ebola crisis gripping parts of West Africa is ten times larger than any previous...

In the late 1800s, a killer stalked the streets of London, dubbed Jack the Ripper. Has DNA analysis now tracked down...

How opening email attachments could lead to leaking your personal data, plus what are the true costs of browsing the...

Scientists have sequenced the genetic code of the coffee plant to help them work out why really great coffee tastes and...

What information can hackers get from your mobile phone? Is connecting to public wifi safe?

Security should start at home. Unfortunately, it turns out that many of us are blissfully unaware that we’re leaving...