Artificial blood that doesn’t need refrigeration and is impervious to disease could be a life-saver in disaster zones, says forensic expert Gillian Leak.

Can we rebuild bacteria to create new kinds of food – or even the fuel for our cars? One scientist is trying to fast-track evolution by tweaking bacterial DNA.

The bacteria in our guts can influence the working of the mind, says Frank Swain. So could they be upgraded to enhance brainpower?

Build-it-yourself computer kits spawned PCs and Bill Gates. With a new wave that encompasses 3D printers, drones and even biotech, what will be possible?

Helping a paralysed former street artist draw again inspired entrepreneur Mick Ebeling to tackle seemingly unsolvable problems.

Is the rise of amateur gene enthusiasts working in make-shift labs a harmless pursuit or a bioterrorism threat?

When three writers donned lab coats to see how easy it is to create a home-made lab for genetic experiments, it tested their limits of frustration and the law.