Tom Ireland

Think the gym is your only bet for burning belly fat? Emerging research suggests otherwise. So what actually works best... and can you just skip exercise entirely?

Are scientists so preoccupied with whether or not they could bring back mammoths, that they’re not concerned with whether they should?

When we look for extra-terrestrial life, we look for planets with liquid water. But are we overlooking places where life could thrive?

The revolutionary design, which was first patched together using plumbing supplies, could begin human trials soon.

With the medical world struggling to treat antibiotic-resistant infections, could scientists turn to a group of viruses that explode bacterial cells from within?

Forensic science is a mainstay in investigating crimes, but there's still a lot we don't know.

Crime scene investigators in plastic overalls are a common sight on TV dramas, but what's the science behind what they do?

Why does it affect people so differently? Does having antibodies mean you’re immune? How can you keep your immune system in good shape?

The important steps humanity has taken towards extending life span and cheating death.

A new facility will store tens of thousands of cryogenically-frozen people. The hope is to one day bring them back to life, but just how realistic are its aims?

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to human life, but what can we do about it?

We established DNA’s structure in the 1950s. Since then, we’ve cloned animals and mapped the human genome. We decipher the code that is key to understanding life.

Mushrooms are pretty darn good sprinkled over a pizza or served alongside bacon, but they’re even better when used to soak up toxic waste, create clothes, or revolutionise construction.

Long and healthy lives are on the horizon.

From Nazi medicine to GM babies, unethical research has a deeply problematic history. But what should we do when the results of these studies could offer useful scientific insight?

Microbes and disease go hand in hand, but bacteria sometimes get a bad rep - check out the fascinating ways we're using microorganisms to solve big problems.

We all know that hypothermia can kill – but increasingly, it’s also being used to save lives.

In 2013 the first lab-grown burger was served up, so where are our synthetic steaks now? We look at the cultured meat market and the race to mass-produce in-vitro meat.

Could we end the threats of droughts and famine, by forcing rain to fall on demand?

In November, cannabis-based products were legalised for medicinal use.

For years immunotherapy has held huge promise. Finally, it seems to be coming to fruition with hopes for a cancer vaccine in the near future…

It is estimated that up to 75 per cent of cancer drugs do not work on the person they are prescribed for. This is because medicines are developed to work on 'the average person' when in fact all of us - and our diseases - are unique.