Interviews

The BBC Science Focus team talk to the people at the forefront of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and everything in between. Look out for such big names as Sir David Attenborough and James Lovelock, as well as the minds behind breakthroughs and experts sharing their knowledge.

Can we live in a world without religion? – Richard Dawkins © Jana Lenzova

Everyday science

Richard Dawkins Can we live in a world without religion?

What if you could remember everything? © Getty Images

What if you could remember everything?

Dean Burnett: You could forgive a teenager for looking at the wider adult world, and saying “…it’s really up to us now” (Greta Thunberg speaks at an event with other climate activists on 22 April 2019 in London © Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Dean Burnett You could forgive a teenager for looking at the wider adult world, and saying '…it’s really up to us now'

pain-free shopping © Carlos Ortega

Everyday science

A scientist’s guide to life How to go pain-free shopping

Christiana Figueres: “Net zero carbon is our only option” © Getty Images

Christiana Figueres “Net zero carbon is our only option”

The truth about e-cigarettes © Getty Images

The truth about e-cigarettes

How to choose the best underwater camera © Getty Images

Everyday science

Troubleshoot How to choose an underwater camera

MDMA therapy shows promise in treating alcohol misuse © Getty Images

Interview MDMA therapy shows promise in treating alcohol misuse

Is an implantable electronic device the future of medicine? – Gordon Wallace © Getty Images

Future Technology

Gordon Wallace Is an implantable electronic device the future of medicine?

Can planting billions of trees help tackle climate change? © Getty Images

Interview Can planting billions of trees help tackle climate change?

How to get your kid to learn to code © Getty Images

Future Technology

Troubleshoot Coding for kids

“The internet provides the club room where you can meet people who have dotty ideas like you” © Jana Lenzova

Everyday science

Richard Dawkins “The internet provides the club room where you can meet people who have dotty ideas like you”

It's time to listen to our body clock © Windfall Films/Robert Hollingworth

Sleep It’s time to listen to our body clock

To listen to more of the interview, including James Lovelock’s reflections on his life and career © Alamy

James Lovelock On cyborgs, turning 100 and the coming age of the Novacene

A scientist’s guide to life: how to smell nice © Minet Kim

A scientist’s guide to life How to smell nice