Interviews with Scientists

The placebo effect is a reported improvement in a patient’s condition in response to their own expectation that a drug...

And finally, our gene of the month is Superman!

Not only do mosquitoes keep you awake with their annoying hum and painful bites, they’re a major channel for the spread...

First, it’s time to take a look at one of the biggest genetics stories this month with science writer Nell Barrie. In...

Our first guest, Toby Fountain, is responsible for one of the least pleasant experiences I’ve had for a long time, when...

Understanding age and age related diseases involves research at every level – from populations through individuals,...

Over time, nerve cells or neurons can become damaged and either die or lose their connections to their neighbours. A...

Even with normal healthy ageing, we expect to see a decline in our cognitive functions over time. The Cambridge Centre...

The Antarctic is associated with explorers, penguins and glaciers but the South Pole is also the perfect place for...

Laundry detergent containing a special additive could convert clothes into pollution-busting air filters, according to...

Catheters bugs can't colonise, and element 113 is discovered...

This year's IgNobel Prizes saw the physics award going to Ray Goldstein and colleagues, for understanding the...

Different fish have different personalities - some are bold, while others are shy. New studies in sticklebacks to work...

In this week's NewsFlash, we find a new, neurological cause for overeating, a fast and cheap paper-based test for...

We asked what sort of robot you would like to have, and what it could do for you...

The word robot conjures images of shiny metal humanoids plucked from a rich history of science fiction. But until...

The 5th World Robotic Sailing Championships took place in Cardiff in September 2012. To find out more about the teams...

The 5th World Robotics Sailing Championships were held in Cardiff Bay, Wales from17th-21st September 2012. The event...

Cambridge University scientist Beverley Glover has discovered the brightest thing found in nature. But what is it and...

Facebook. Nearly a billion of us use it, but does it affect how we make important decisions? James Fowler at the...