Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 16 Feb
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 16 Feb
5 ways reindeer are perfect for pulling Santa's sleigh Reindeer can stay warm, see in the dark, stay upright on slippery surfaces and find food in the harshest of environments Christmas • 23 Dec 25
5 ways reindeer are perfect for pulling Santa's sleigh Reindeer can stay warm, see in the dark, stay upright on slippery surfaces and find food in the harshest of environments Christmas • 23 Dec 25
Here's why soil smells so good after it rains The smell called petrichor is a reminder of the fascinating and extremely valuable bacteria that thrive in the ground beneath your feet Nature • 23 May 25
Here's why soil smells so good after it rains The smell called petrichor is a reminder of the fascinating and extremely valuable bacteria that thrive in the ground beneath your feet Nature • 23 May 25
A day in the life of a bee hive Just exactly what happens inside this highly evolved miniature society? Bees • 20 May 25
A day in the life of a bee hive Just exactly what happens inside this highly evolved miniature society? Bees • 20 May 25
5 things you didn't know about your brain Although we know a lot about the brain and what it does, we still have much left to learn about the most complex organ in the body Health • 28 Mar 25
5 things you didn't know about your brain Although we know a lot about the brain and what it does, we still have much left to learn about the most complex organ in the body Health • 28 Mar 25
Are we really about to start talking to whales and dolphins? We should be wary of ranking species relative to humans, as if all evolution is a path to something like us Nature • 17 May 24
Are we really about to start talking to whales and dolphins? We should be wary of ranking species relative to humans, as if all evolution is a path to something like us Nature • 17 May 24
Our search for the 'Adam and Eve of mosquitoes' in Tanzania Researchers need to find mosquitoes whose genetic heritage has been preserved intact in order to continue to combat malaria Biology • 21 Mar 24
Our search for the 'Adam and Eve of mosquitoes' in Tanzania Researchers need to find mosquitoes whose genetic heritage has been preserved intact in order to continue to combat malaria Biology • 21 Mar 24
Biological clocks: how does our body know that time goes by? Biological rhythms are at the heart of life, regulating the entire body right down to the molecular level Health • 01 Sep 23
Biological clocks: how does our body know that time goes by? Biological rhythms are at the heart of life, regulating the entire body right down to the molecular level Health • 01 Sep 23
All you ever wanted to know about belly buttons A biologist answers 7 navel-gazing questions about belly buttons, innies, outies and omphalophobia Biology • 31 May 23
All you ever wanted to know about belly buttons A biologist answers 7 navel-gazing questions about belly buttons, innies, outies and omphalophobia Biology • 31 May 23
You shed DNA everywhere you go. What if it's collected? Environmental DNA collection raises serious ethical and privacy questions as researchers find human DNA in water, air and sand Science • 20 May 23
You shed DNA everywhere you go. What if it's collected? Environmental DNA collection raises serious ethical and privacy questions as researchers find human DNA in water, air and sand Science • 20 May 23
How our world might look if the dinosaurs had survived What could have happened if that planet-changing asteroid had missed Earth and the dinosaurs did not go extinct? Dinosaurs • 25 Nov 22
How our world might look if the dinosaurs had survived What could have happened if that planet-changing asteroid had missed Earth and the dinosaurs did not go extinct? Dinosaurs • 25 Nov 22
How old are you really? The importance of biological age Your chronological age is the number of candles on your birthday cake, but your biological age is the age your cells and organs have Brainstorm • 12 Sep 22
How old are you really? The importance of biological age Your chronological age is the number of candles on your birthday cake, but your biological age is the age your cells and organs have Brainstorm • 12 Sep 22
'It takes just six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car' All dogs have the potential to suffer from heatstroke, even if the temperatures are not boiling hot Heatwave • 14 Jul 22
'It takes just six minutes for a dog to die in a hot car' All dogs have the potential to suffer from heatstroke, even if the temperatures are not boiling hot Heatwave • 14 Jul 22
How a new discovery solves ancient mystery about flying reptiles Remarkable new research has found that pterosaurs could change and control the colour of their feathers Nature • 21 Apr 22
How a new discovery solves ancient mystery about flying reptiles Remarkable new research has found that pterosaurs could change and control the colour of their feathers Nature • 21 Apr 22
The science of teenagers Some remarkable biological and psychological changes occur during adolescence which explain how teenagers behave Health • 11 Nov 21
The science of teenagers Some remarkable biological and psychological changes occur during adolescence which explain how teenagers behave Health • 11 Nov 21
How our senses are shaped by our evolutionary history Evolution works like a tinkerer rather than an engineer, as the French Nobel prize winner Francois Jacob famously said, taking old parts and cobbling them together in new ways to serve new functions. Biochemistry • 22 Sep 21
How our senses are shaped by our evolutionary history Evolution works like a tinkerer rather than an engineer, as the French Nobel prize winner Francois Jacob famously said, taking old parts and cobbling them together in new ways to serve new functions. Biochemistry • 22 Sep 21
How satellites alert us to harmful algal blooms in our oceans Satellites and algorithms monitor and track the colour of the ocean to determine if harmful algal blooms are forming offshore Marine • 27 Jul 21
How satellites alert us to harmful algal blooms in our oceans Satellites and algorithms monitor and track the colour of the ocean to determine if harmful algal blooms are forming offshore Marine • 27 Jul 21
Will Covid-19 really become less deadly with time? The emergence of new variants have cast doubt on the belief that Covid-19 will slowly fade away to obscurity Coronavirus • 03 Feb 21
Will Covid-19 really become less deadly with time? The emergence of new variants have cast doubt on the belief that Covid-19 will slowly fade away to obscurity Coronavirus • 03 Feb 21
How bacteria and viruses travel the world on highways in the sky The skies above our heads are teeming with disease-causing microbes which are being transported around the planet Biology • 28 Jul 20
How bacteria and viruses travel the world on highways in the sky The skies above our heads are teeming with disease-causing microbes which are being transported around the planet Biology • 28 Jul 20
How can genetics help solve infection outbreaks? A better understanding of the biology of microbes like coronaviruses will help us with future outbreaks Coronavirus • 27 Mar 20
How can genetics help solve infection outbreaks? A better understanding of the biology of microbes like coronaviruses will help us with future outbreaks Coronavirus • 27 Mar 20
Can a new wipe developed in Galway tackle the coronavirus? Meet the wipe that can effectively remove bacteria, viruses, fungi and biological toxins from surfaces Research • 12 Mar 20
Can a new wipe developed in Galway tackle the coronavirus? Meet the wipe that can effectively remove bacteria, viruses, fungi and biological toxins from surfaces Research • 12 Mar 20
9 myths about dinosaurs It turns out that many of our popular notions and beliefs about dinosaurs are not scientifically accurate Dinosaurs • 10 Mar 20
9 myths about dinosaurs It turns out that many of our popular notions and beliefs about dinosaurs are not scientifically accurate Dinosaurs • 10 Mar 20
What animals can teach humans about regrowing body parts The regeneration of limbs, organs and even heads is no big deal for many animals Nature • 03 Mar 20
What animals can teach humans about regrowing body parts The regeneration of limbs, organs and even heads is no big deal for many animals Nature • 03 Mar 20
The rise of molecular machines You could fit over 1,000 of these machines across the width of a single hair, but these nanomachines can carry out a huge number of tasks Biology • 15 Nov 19
The rise of molecular machines You could fit over 1,000 of these machines across the width of a single hair, but these nanomachines can carry out a huge number of tasks Biology • 15 Nov 19
The disconnect between experiments and learning for LC students The most memorable part of biology for students are experiments, but when they're asked about their understanding of the concept that underpins the experiment, most don't know. Education • 13 Jun 19
The disconnect between experiments and learning for LC students The most memorable part of biology for students are experiments, but when they're asked about their understanding of the concept that underpins the experiment, most don't know. Education • 13 Jun 19
