Hatty Willmoth
Trends editor
Hatty Willmoth is a trends editor at BBC Science Focus. She has previously written for Newsweek, the Independent and Live Science, among others, and has a background writing about health, nutrition and food. Hatty has an NCTJ from News Associates and an MA in History from the University of Cambridge.
Recent articles by Hatty Willmoth
There's a new type of acid rain – and scientists are worried
This acid is almost impossible to remove from the environment once it’s there
This ingenious new invention could mean the end of palm oil
This alternative could protect forests and reduce greenhouse gases, from products small suburban breweries
Scientists are rethinking the cause of insomnia. Here's why
The cause of your sleepless nights may not be where you think
Human brains emit a seriously weird glow, study finds
Subtle light shines through our skulls in patterns that depend on what we’re doing
Female gorillas can overpower males twice their size, study finds
Primate society is less patriarchal than we thought
Scientists spent 25 years studying ‘super-agers’. Here’s what they learned
The results could uncover new ways to delay or prevent dementia
New smart pill could let doctors explore and treat your gut from the inside
Scientists say this could be the start of a "new generation" of tech, capable of hacking the gut microbiome
These are the dog breeds most at risk of overeating, says study
Science explains why certain doggos are more at risk of becoming loveable loaves
There may be an underground tomb hiding next to the Giza pyramids
It might be a hidden doorway, but experts aren’t sure
This new experiment could take us closer to a theory of everything
A new experiment could reveal how quantum mechanics interacts with Einstein's theory of general relativity
Reducing pollution may have unmasked deeper climate risks, study reveals
Scientists say slashing pollution has lifted a ‘sunshade’ from Earth
New study reveals the best walking pace for a long, healthy life
Staving off frailty is as simple as walking slightly faster, according to a new study
Learning music could reverse brain ageing (even if you're already old), say scientists
Even adults who pick up a musical instrument for the first time in old age could reap the benefits
New zombie-cell-killing drugs could end your back pain for good
The future of back pain could look very different, with treatments that target its root cause
Mosquitoes are set to get more dangerous in the UK and US. Here’s why
“It’s not a case of ‘if’, but ‘when’,” says a professor who specialises in pest-borne diseases
Here’s what your social life could say about your dementia risk
Could early Alzheimer’s make you more social? A new study of 500,000 people suggests so
How to protect your memory in middle age, according to a study of 10,000 people
A study on more than 10,000 adults found links between outlook on life and memory in middle age
This simple snacking habit could help cut your cholesterol, study finds
Good news for those who love a nibble between meals
Too much of this ‘healthy fat’ could be adding to your waistline, study finds
Olive oil is known as a superfood, but new research suggests it could promote weight gain, more than other fats
Drinking sugar (even in juice) is more unhealthy than eating it, study claims
Not all sugars are equal when it comes to our diabetes risk
These extremely rare videos show sharks feeding together
Two different species of shark peacefully nom on their decaying lunch
Only one country in the world produces all the food it needs, study finds
The others are vulnerable to the effects of war, natural disasters and trade disputes on their food supply
‘This is revolutionary!’: Breakthrough cholesterol treatment can cut levels by 69% after one dose
The future of heart attack prevention could be as easy as a single injection
All humans emit subtle light until they die, study suggests
You are glowing – no, really