Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival
Kylie McLaughlin Features correspondent The bloody procession pounds the pavement through Phuket Town. (Kylie McLaughlin) This annual event is a fascinating way to see a…
The crazy plan to explode a nuclear bomb on the Moon
Mark Piesing Features correspondent Getty Images In the 1950s, with the USSR seemingly sprinting ahead in the space race, US scientists hatched a bizarre plan…
The pioneering female astronauts who never saw space
Sarah Cruddas Features correspondent (Nasa) At the height of the space race, a group of highly skilled female pilots trained to go into space –…
The man who treats ‘phantom’ pain …with mirrors
Srinath Perur Features correspondent (Matt Wilson/Flickr/CC BY 2.0) Many amputees feel excruciating ‘phantom’ pain in limbs they no longer own, leaving scientists puzzled. Srinath Perur…
How faecal transplantation is gaining credibility
Bryn Nelson Features correspondent (Science Photo Library) Many find the idea of faecal, or poo transplants disgusting. However a growing body of evidence suggests this…
Hungary’s Cold War battle with polio
Penny Bailey Features correspondent (Thinkstock) Trapped by conflict and scarred by a failed revolution, Hungary fought one of its greatest battles against the crippling disease,…
Women in Innovation awards for tech developers in East of England
Janine Machin BBC technology correspondent, East of England Contributed Five women from the East of England are winners of the 2025 Women in Innovation awards…
Lana Del Rey and the struggle to be mysterious in pop
Nick Levine Features correspondent Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The acclaimed star has always cultivated an enigmatic image – but that has been eroded recently…
Eight TV shows to watch in April
Eddie Mullan Features correspondent HBO From The Nevers to Mare of Easttown and the return of The Handmaid’s Tale, Eddie Mullan picks the programmes worth…
How The End of the F***ing World became a cult TV phenomenon
Channel 4 (Credit: Channel 4) The first series of the British comedy-drama about two teenage outlaws was a huge unexpected hit. Now, as it returns…