2016

Dawn of the Anthropocene: five ways we know humans have triggered a new geological epoch: Professor Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams discuss ways in which the human impact on the planet can be seen
How Black Holes Shape Galaxies: Professor Andrew King discusses the science behind black holes
Exciting missions that could unlock secrets of the solar system in 2016: Professor John Bridges outlines questions about our solar system waiting to be answered this year
Cycling should take a lead from F1 as hidden motor scandal emerges: Dr Charlotte Smith discusses 'mechanical doping'
Gravitational waves offer glimpse into the past – but will we ever catch ripples from the Big Bang?: Professor Andrew King discusses the LIGO experiment to detect gravitational waves in space
RRS Boaty McBoatface: life aboard a scientific research vessel: Dr Sally Morgan discusses how research ships around the world help answer big scientific questions about our planet
The World that Management Made: Professor Gibson Burrell discusses Robert MacFarlane's recent article in the Guardian on The Anthropocene and why it deserves attention
STR Trek: the Next Generation: Dr Lisa Smith and Professor Mark Jobling discuss Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys's discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its lasting impact
Jupiter’s aurora: the most powerful Northern lights display in the solar system: Research postgraduate Rosie Johnson discusses how the Juno mission will provide us with a fantastic opportunity to study the most powerful aurora in the solar system
Juno and the University of Leicester: Dr Leigh Fletcher outlines the University's long history of involvement in cutting-edge space research over the last five decades
NASA’s Juno arrives at Jupiter to lift its cloudy veil – but first it must survive the hostile environment: Dr Leigh Fletcher discusses the ambitious Juno mission and some of the perils the spacecraft will face on the way to Jupiter
Soaring with the Global Hawk: Last year a new UK-made atmospheric science instrument flew for the first time on NASA’s Global Hawk unmanned aircraft. Hartmut Bösch and Paul Palmer describe how it got there – and how it will help scientists understand the way greenhouse gases are transported around the world and where they are being emitted and absorbed.
When it rains...: Dr Leigh Fletcher appeared on this month’s episode of BBC Sky at Night to discuss Juno’s goals at Jupiter, and describes the importance of Jupiter’s water in this new post
The New Archaeology of Primates: Dr Huw Barton discusses how both Capuchins and Chimpanzees are showing evidence of using tools, problem solving and more, lifting the lid on a new field of archaeology
The Birth of Giants: Dr Leigh Fletcher discusses how Juno could revolutionise our understanding of the origins of Jupiter via gravitational mapping of its internal structure.
Hot hot hot, above the Great Red Spot: Henrik Melin from the Department of Physics and Astronomy discusses the upper atmosphere of Jupiter
The Jupiter Time Capsule: Dr Leigh Fletcher discusses our understanding of the giant planet and its bulk composition
Expert reaction to study looking at air pollution and survival in people with lung cancer: Professor Michael Peake discusses new research suggesting pollution may shorten lung cancer patients' lives in Science Media Centre expert comment
"Our results are important in developing efficient breeding schemes for better bees": Dr Eamonn Mallon discusses declining bee populations and genomic imprinting
'Understanding how wildfires impact ecosystems could improve predictions of future climate changes': Dr Kirsten Barrett discusses the impact of wildfires on society and climate in southern Siberia
First, wonderful, glimpse of Jupiter: Henrik Melin discusses the recent images released by NASA of Jupiter's auroras
What’s happening in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere down at the equator?: PhD student Rosie Johnson discusses the many aspects of the Jovian aurora which remain to be discovered
This new fingerprint technique could revolutionise the way we solve gun crime: Dr John Bond OBE discusses his refined technique for cracking gun crimes
The spacecraft that came before Juno: PhD student Henrik Melin discusses the Pioneer 10 spacecraft which visited Jupiter decades ago
Get ready for ESA's white knuckle descent to the red planet: Professor Mark Sims discusses the Mars-bound Schiaparelli craft and its scheduled landing on the surface of Mars
It’s been a turbulent start, but Juno is now delivering spectacular insights into Jupiter: Dr Leigh Fletcher discusses the future of the Juno mission going into 2017