Interviews with Scientists

Interviews about medicine, science, technology and engineering with scientists and researchers internationally...

18 July 2014

Moss recovered frozen from Antarctica and dating back 2000 years began to grow when it thawed out...

18 July 2014

With the planet in the middle of its 6th mass extinction event, does de-extinction hold any hope for the species we are...

18 July 2014

Could a resurrection of an ancient species, as seen in Jurassic Park, ever actually be possible?

18 July 2014

Why was a population of ancient humans munching on a rather foul tasting weed, even after the dawn of agriculture?

18 July 2014

Up to a third of cases of Alzheimer's disease could be preventable by being fitter and healthier, new research...

18 July 2014

Many animals across the world walk the same way to find food, and evidence of this hunting behaviour is even present in...

18 July 2014

Genes don't just control the way we look and what diseases we may develop: they also determine who we choose to...

15 July 2014

o human has visited the lunar surface since December 1972 - Is it time we went back?

15 July 2014

We heard all about grand plans to further explore the lunar surface and to mine the moon, but who, if anyone, has the...

14 July 2014

The Google Lunar XPrize is offering $30 million to anyone who can send a robot to the moon, move it 500m and beam back...

14 July 2014

Today many countries are competing to return to the Moon, including China, Japan and India. But what are they all...

14 July 2014

One of the greatest legacies of Apollo 11 is the 383 kilos of moon rock that the astronauts lugged back to Earth. What...

14 July 2014

A conservation group published an image of an elephant that appeared to be crying - is that possible?

14 July 2014

Computer scientists at IBM have discovered a way to use food sales information to pinpoint the sources of food-...

14 July 2014

A new development allowing us to print electronic circuits onto paper labels might allow bank notes to authenticate...

14 July 2014

Is maths and reading ability in your genes, or does it come from your upbringing?

10 July 2014

Originally identified in fruit flies, but similar genes are found across a wide range of organisms, from humans to...

10 July 2014

Dr Susie Meisel spent her PhD finding out whether providing people with genetic test information could help motivate...

10 July 2014

Thanks to advances in technology, a day when we might each have our own personal genome at our fingertips is coming...

08 July 2014

After five minutes cycling at Tour de France Pace, both Kate and Karin are starting to feel the burn.

08 July 2014

According to a new study, we humans really don't like to be left alone with nothing to do other than think.

08 July 2014

Modern-day Tibetans may have our ancient ancestors to thank for handing onto them a gene that makes it easier to...

08 July 2014

Scientists tricking stomach cells into producing insulin may provide new hope for people with type 1 diabetes...

08 July 2014

Rising carbon dioxide levels might not just cause increased temperatures worldwide. It might also stop fish from...