Interviews with Scientists

Commercial fusion is the goal, but we can benefit from the fascinating science being done in the process...

The machine that will be responsible for commercial fusion energy in 2040...

Some argue that if fusion can't help us to reach net 0, perhaps we need to focus funding elsewhere for now...

How do we, in theory, recreate the process which gives the sun its energy here on earth?

It might be the only example of such sophisticated behaviour other than by humans...

What is known about the Chinese balloon that was found in US airspace?

They've been engineered this way to boost germination rates...

A new penguin fossil that dates back 57 million years weighed as much as a tiger

Usually, children with MLD (metachromatic leucodystrophy), rarely make it past the age of 5...

What has to happen for bird flu to make it transmissible between humans?

What measures are in place to reduce the transmission of avian influenza?

What about this strain of avian flu has meant it can be so infectious and fatal to birds?

How does influenza normally affect us, and why is this strain different?

The long love affair between scientists and balloons dating back to the 18th century...

Indoor pollution is responsible for as many deaths as outdoor pollution, but goes unnoticed

Common drugs used to treat ulcers can reduce treatment time for TB sufferers

50 letters from Mary Stewart have been discovered and deciphered

What were the underlying reasons for the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, and what can be done to prepare in future?

Is it time to disconnect food and agriculture?

Converting crops like wheat from annuals to perennials could significantly reduce environmental impacts...

Can the nitrogen fixing abilities of peas be transferred into other crops?

Financial incentives from the UK government to be awarded to farmers for taking a sustainable approach...

But there's a stark difference between boys and girls...

What can we spot from our office?