Interviews with Scientists

As spiders crawl into houses in the Autumn, the Society of Biology has designed an app to find out more about their...

When a team set out to map the UK's happiness they didn't expect that users would report their mood improving...

Andy Whiteley mapped the microbes hidden in the soil across the UK but when he moved to WA he knew it wouldn't be...

We find out how 'splatter spotters' are helping map UK roadkill in the hope of conserving animals...

We speak to the team behind one of the oldest citizen science projects - Galaxy Zoo

The parasite toxoplasma stops mice being afraid of cats, but what happens when the parasite is removed?

Are emotions a key part of what defines us as individuals, and subjective and conscious beings? And if so, could...

Kevin Warwick, Cybernetics Professor at Reading University has delved deep into his nervous system to become one of the...

What have studies to date shown us about the effects of technology on the human brain?

Children, as young as four, are receiving treatment for technology addiction. Dr Richard Graham set up the UK's...

Some theorists think life could have started on Mars, and have come to Earth on a meteorite. But is that feasible?

If life on Mars died out billions of years ago, what chemical tracers might still survive?

A technique called optogenetics allows nerves to be controlled with light.

How are ion channels related to diabetes? and how did the Greeks use honey as the first chemical weapon?

David Julius explains how we sense pain and how pain can be managed.

Fifty years ago this year, Cambridge researchers showed that nerves carry signals as electrical impulses.

Glaswegian youngsters are picking up speech characteristics from Eastenders, researchers have found.

Could chemicals used in the fracking process seep into our drinking water?

Fracking has been linked to earth tremors in Blackpool, but should that be a source of concern?

Escapes of methane from fracking sites could trigger substantial global warming, as methane is a greenhouse gas.

Should we be worried about fracking?

Fracking has led to lower energy prices in the US, so could the UK see a similar trend?

Is fracking an energy source the UK should explore? Or is it a risk too far?

Fracking has been subject of intense global debate in recent months. But what does it involve?