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
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
How to be more attractive: 6 surprising lessons from science
From rollercoasters to butternut squash, there are plenty of ways to become more alluring
Here’s what makes some people easier to gaslight, according to a neuroscientist
Everything we believe about the world can be manipulated, says a hypnosis expert
Ginger cats are genetic freaks, confirms science
On top of being certified agents of chaos, orange cats are now officially DNA weirdos
This is what your memory says about your creativity
A details-oriented memory could signal a more creative mind
Here's what your nationality says about your sleep needs
Some scientists are arguing that sleep recommendations should be adjusted to suit cultural norms
Chimpanzees have been filmed drumming in the wild. And scientists are stunned
Step aside, Phil Collins – these wild chimpanzees have remarkable rhythm, with no drum kit in sight
28 major US cities are now sinking. Here's why
The sinking cities are at risk of flooding, cracking and crumbling as some areas sink more quickly than others
Mummy preserved with bizarre rectal embalming method discovered by archaeologists
The 18th-century priest had been stuffed with wood chips, twigs and fabric via his rectum
Scientists have finally discovered the secret to the perfect plate of pasta
Italian scientists have come up with a foolproof method to make a smooth, creamy pasta sauce with no cheesy lumps
Deadly peanut allergies could be prevented with simple new method
Adults with severe peanut allergies were trained to tolerate handfuls of peanuts in a new study
Long-lost land bridge may finally explain how – and where – humans migrated out of Africa
The ancestors of humans, elephants and giraffes were shaped by hot rocks bubbling up from the Earth's mantle
Sunscreen might have helped early humans outlive Neanderthals
In a time when auroras danced over most of the Earth and the sun’s rays were more powerful than today, sunscreen may have been Homo sapiens’ secret weapon
Simple walking hack could boost your heart health, study claims
Walking in this way could protect you from heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attacks and strokes
Scientists trigger Yellowstone ‘earthquakes’ to probe volcano’s depths
They created vibrations deep in the ground at 110 different locations to uncover the secrets of the supervolcano