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How we smell: competing theories
How we smell: competing theories
13/07/2010

Surprisingly, the mechanics of how we smell things and recognise odours still aren’t fully understood.

The perfect shave
How to get the perfect shave
09/06/2010

Lather up, grab a blade and whip it off. That’s all there is to shaving right? Wrong. Daniel Bennett discovers the science behind whisker trimming

4 people with real super powers
24/05/2010

Our bodies have taken millions of years to evolve amazing abilities and technology will soon allow us to surpass flesh and bone. The superhuman is almost here, as these extraordinary people demonstrate.

Vital signs monitor
'Kill and cure' surgery that could save your life
08/04/2010

Could death actually be good for you? Colleen Shaddox reports on the latest surgery that leaves patients dead for an hour.

Tick tock: body clock
26/10/2009

According to recent research, each of our cells has an internal ‘clock’ which dictates our daily rhythms. But why? And how do they stay in synch? Robert Matthews investigates

Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism
27/08/2009

Anthrax, plague… even smallpox. They’re some of the deadliest weapons that nature has ever devised and now authorities are nervous that they’ve fallen into the hands of terrorists. Ian Taylor assesses the threat level

10 deadly parasites
31/07/2009

They’ll drink your blood, worm their way into your body and take over your mind. Nell Barrie meets nature’s weirdest, and most disgusting, freeloaders

Organ
Print your own organs
01/04/2009

If you need a new heart or lung, you’re in trouble. People are apparently reluctant to give up their inner workings to save others. But could you simply print a new heart? Andy Ridgway finds out

Sleepless in battle
01/07/2008

The military is developing drugs that enable soldiers to fight for days, freed from the need for sleep. Is overriding your body clock healthy – and will it bring a sleep-free society? Robert Matthews investigates

The deadly rise of depression
01/01/2008

Depression is at its worst in Britain at this time of year. What can science tell us about this devastating mental illness? And what can be done to halt its escalation? Emma Bayley investigates

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