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Interview'Now you actually have a blood test': Psychiatry's bible, the DSM, is getting upgraded to include biological markers. A psychiatrist explains what that means for mental health.Live Science spoke with psychiatrist Anand Kumar about the next edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders", which will include biological factors like genetics in studying and diagnosing psychiatric conditions.
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Interview'You start painting pictures of squirrels twirling their mustaches': A biologist on whether animals can lieWriter Olivia Maule spoke with biologist James O'Hanlon about his book "Liars, Cheats and Copycats."
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InterviewA psychologist explains his theory for why orcas are attacking boatsLive Science spoke with comparative psychologist Christian Frings to discuss a new theory for why orcas are attacking yachts.
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Interview'The Russians were the problem in the end': Sailor Matt Rutherford on being intercepted by the FSB while attempting to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean soloLive Science spoke with Matt Rutherford, a sailor and founder of the environmental nonprofit Ocean Research Project, about his attempt to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean and why he'll have to try again next year.
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Planet Earth'We used to go to the climate conferences together. We are not anymore': ESA official Simonetta Cheli tells us how the political landscape for Earth observation is changingLive Science sat down with the European Space Agency's Simonetta Cheli to discuss the importance of Earth observation, how NASA budget cuts have changed the picture, and how the proliferation of private satellites could hinder our ability to view the planet.
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INTERVIEW'It's how I would imagine I would react if I saw a real-life giant dinosaur': What Jurassic World Rebirth's scientific advisor thinks of the movieThe summer blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth is hitting theaters, so Live Science asked paleontologist Steve Brusatte what it's like being the movie's scientific advisor.
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Interview'Vaccine rejection is as old as vaccines themselves': Science historian Thomas Levenson on the history of germ theory and its deniersLive Science spoke with author Thomas Levenson about his new book on the history of germ theory.
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INTERVIEW'A relationship that could horrify Darwin': Mindy Weisberger on the skin-crawling reality of insect zombificationScience writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.
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Bacterial & Fungal Infections'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosisLive Science spoke with author John Green about his latest book, which explores both the history and current realities of tuberculosis.
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INTERVIEW'We don't have a climate crisis — we are the crisis': Environmentalist Paul Hawken on why honoring life is the best thing we can do against climate changeEnvironmentalist and author Paul Hawken speaks to Live Science about the worldview that has led to the mindless exploitation of the planet — and how we can shift perspectives for a better future.
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InterviewWhen will MDMA be approved for therapy? Major trial issues may stand in the way, psychiatrist Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia says.When will MDMA be approved for therapy? Major trial issues may stand in the way, psychiatrist Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia says
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Interview'A direct relationship between your sense of sight and recovery rate': Biologist Kathy Willis on why looking at nature can speed up healingBiologist Kathy Willis spoke to Live Science about how touching wood makes us calmer, why looking at a picture of a savanna is calming and how walking through a forest changes our gut microbes.
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Extinct species'It was clearly a human assault on the species': The fate of the great aukTwo preserved great auk specimens displayed at a museum in 1971. The last pair of great auks were killed in 1844.
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WeatherWhy scientists are blown away by 'Twister' and 'Twisters'Weather experts talk about why the film "Twister" is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new stand-alone sequel, "Twisters"
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