Clare Wilson

Hello, and welcome back to Everyday Science. Have you heard the claims that 67 dog breeds are to be banned in the UK, including pugs, dachshunds and – in a move that would have broken the late Queen’s heart – the Pembroke Welsh corgi? Fear not. Those stor... See more

Have you ever wondered why, despite your best intentions for clean living, you sometimes give in to temptation and pour that glass of wine? One theory is that alcohol and recreational drugs can “hijack” the brain’s pathways designed to make sure we carry ... See more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a distressing condition with an array of gut symptoms, including diarrhoea, constipation, pain and bloating. If that weren’t bad enough, some of those affected get a further complication. Out of fear of triggering symptom... See more

Do you try to limit the amount of red meat you eat? If so, chances are it is partly down to the widespread belief that red meat causes bowel cancer. So it may come as a surprise that the largest and longest study into cancer and diet has found that, not o... See more

This is Everyday Science with Clare Wilson, a subscriber-only newsletter from The i Paper. If you’d like to get this direct to your inbox every week, Hello, and welcome back to Everyday Science. Have you been following the tale of Punch the monkey? For th... See more