12 February 2020
Concussion is often portrayed as "seeing stars", which people quickly recover from. But we are now beginning to understand that the condition is far more serious, says Elizabeth Sandel
5 February 2020
Psychologist Suzi Gage is on a mission to uncover the truth and bust misconceptions about the drugs people take, and in the process find out the science behind them
22 January 2020
From roller coasters to spine-tingling virtual reality, Brendan Walker's work is all about enhancing the enjoyment of an experience. But the perfect thrill does not come from adrenaline alone, he says
15 January 2020
The first US woman to spacewalk flew on three shuttle missions and says nothing beats space flight – but her proudest achievement is helping to repair the Hubble Space Telescope
8 January 2020
How do you get to be a professor of play? Paul Ramchandani on fun, why playing is good for people of all ages and what games he plays with his kids
1 January 2020
We may not have found alien life yet, but new methods and the discovery of exoplanets and extreme life on Earth is revolutionising the hunt, says the doyenne of SETI research
18 December 2019
Chop your flour and peel some rosemary. Recipe instructions like this say a lot about AI intelligence, says Janelle Shane – and that's not to mention the giraffes
11 December 2019
The best way to protect gorillas is to address human, animal and ecosystem health together, says the Ugandan veterinarian who pioneered the One Health approach
4 December 2019
In his 21 years at Yellowstone national park Rick McIntyre has seen more wolf activity than anyone else. He shares some amazing insights
27 November 2019
CERN physicist Jeffrey Hangst spends his days making antimatter. He explains why the world is safe in his hands – and why he plays in a band called Diracula
