Commonly used drugs passed through human bodies could be harming wildlife
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14 August 2017
Naked Scientist Kat Arney has written a new book about human genetics.
07 August 2017
How did vertebrates go from swimming in the seas to walking on land?
14 July 2017
Named after an expert swordsman
14 June 2017
It's time for our gene of the month, and this time it’s Methuselah.
14 June 2017
How are genes selected by nature?
24 May 2017
To see Blade Runner 2049 in 3D might be a dazzling experience but how did 3D vision develop in the evolution? Is it...
19 May 2017
More nutritious versions of staple crops could increase daily vitamin and mineral intake for millions of people with...
14 May 2017
It’s time for our gene of the month - p53, also known as the Guardian of the Genome.
27 April 2017
At face value this seems like a ridiculous match up; the fastest man on the planet against a fundamentally stationary...
27 April 2017
For some people the issue of vaccination isn’t about facts, it’s a matter of faith, and this unshakable belief has...
21 April 2017
We are now in a race against time. Due to climate change, overpopulation, over-harvesting, habitat destruction and...
14 April 2017
Our gene of the month has a surprising superpower
26 February 2017
Would we rather go into space or to the bottom of the sea? For me, always, and with zero hesitation it would be to the...
16 February 2017
There are important evolutionary reasons that explain the differences between men and women, and understanding them can...
15 February 2017
The “theory of evolution” has largely remained unchanged in over 150 years but is it really only the fittest that...
15 February 2017
How can maths and computing help in the fight against extinction?
12 February 2017
For centuries, people have wondered what happens to us after we die. While the question will likely remain one of the...
11 February 2017
The wingbeats of mute swans produce substantial noise to an earthbound listener, but have you ever thought of the noise...
09 February 2017
In a world where data storage is becoming increasingly difficult, can we look within our own cells to find a solution?
06 February 2017
Far beneath the surface of the sea – beneath the rolling swell, the breaching whale, the schooling fish – you’ll find...
22 January 2017
Decoding a fruit smoothie with a DNA sequencer.
06 December 2016
Shona's story of living with a rare condition called Marfan Syndrome, and how scientific research offers a new...
01 December 2016
Trillions of pieces of plastic are floating in the oceans, potentially damaging human health, killing wildlife, and...
26 November 2016
Think of the horsemeat scandal. Do the ingredients in your ready meal match the labelling? There is no better way to...