In Short

We meet two top scientists at St John's college at the University of Cambridge...

A new rapid test can diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and rapidly determine whether a patient is responding to treatment...

Could life begin outside our solar system?

How did the skeleton evolve?

Voluntary male circumcision reduces the risk of getting HIV by 80%.

How do we make more efficient jet engines?

What is radiation and how do the public perceive nuclear energy?

Could blocking the survival of 'memory' immune cells cure a disfiguring skin condition?

A robot powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping chemists to discover new molecules and chemical reactions...

Scientists have re-programmed the immune system to attack cancer cells...

Can building new blood vessels inside the body prevent tissue death?

People living at high altitudes seem to have smaller arms...

What danger do asteroids pose to humanity?

Why did life grow from single-celled organisms into complex, multi-celled giants?

Scientists are using stem cells to investigate how blood vessels become diseased...

Already existing drugs could be used to treat rare infant tumours...

Can 3-D imaging help people with osteoarthritis?

CRISPR-Cas9 is linked to an increased risk of cancer in certain cells...

Are robots the future of ophthalmic surgery?

Researchers have found a way to regenerate the enamel - or apatite - that's damaged by tooth decay...

A lift system to safely recover specimens of deep dwelling fish from 500 feet underwater has been developed by US...

How can new robots improve life for those suffering with osteoarthritis?

Any activity on your daily commute, like walking to the bus instead of just hopping in the car, might reduce your risk...

Why is skin to skin contact important for babies?