Hatty Willmoth
Trends editor
Hatty Willmoth is a trends editor at BBC Science Focus. She has previously written for Newsweek, the Independent and Live Science, among others, and has a background writing about health, nutrition and food. Hatty has an NCTJ from News Associates and an MA in History from the University of Cambridge.
Recent articles by Hatty Willmoth
Deadly peanut allergies could be prevented with simple new method
Adults with severe peanut allergies were trained to tolerate handfuls of peanuts in a new study
Long-lost land bridge may finally explain how – and where – humans migrated out of Africa
The ancestors of humans, elephants and giraffes were shaped by hot rocks bubbling up from the Earth's mantle
Sunscreen might have helped early humans outlive Neanderthals
In a time when auroras danced over most of the Earth and the sun’s rays were more powerful than today, sunscreen may have been Homo sapiens’ secret weapon
Simple walking hack could boost your heart health, study claims
Walking in this way could protect you from heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attacks and strokes
Scientists trigger Yellowstone ‘earthquakes’ to probe volcano’s depths
They created vibrations deep in the ground at 110 different locations to uncover the secrets of the supervolcano
This underrated nutrient could be key for healthy brain ageing
Many adults don’t get enough of a nutrient that could be crucial for preventing cognitive decline
Here's how the season you were conceived in could change your metabolism
How warm were your parents when they made you? It could impact how much brown fat you have
Simple diet hack is more effective than intermittent fasting diet, study claims
Going without pasta and bread a couple of times a week could be as good for your health as intermittent fasting
We may have to rethink consciousness completely. Here's why
In their quest to pinpoint the start of human consciousness, neuroscientists are diving into some truly bizarre territory
The end of balding: We may have just found the secret to hair regrowth
A new study could pave the way for future baldness treatments
Scientists may have discovered a whole new type of life
A strange giant cylindrical lifeform might not be a fungus after all
These monkeys are the world’s best yodellers, and we have the footage to prove it
Scientists have dubbed their calls 'ultra-yodels'
Here's what your cholesterol levels say about your risk of dementia: new study
Your cholesterol levels might affect your future brain health, not just your risk of heart disease
Pregnancy’s impact on the body lasts far longer than we realised
Sorry, Mum
Scientists have finally found a way to destroy the dangerous 'forever chemicals' in your home
These harmful chemicals have been linked to several types of cancer
Enjoying junk food could help you shed fat, scientists say in weight loss breakthrough
The discovery may lead to new weight loss methods that help people find more enjoyment from food
We may be getting a key sign of autism all wrong
It's less about social skills than you might think
You’re (probably) eating the wrong amount of protein for your age. Here’s why
The people who are eating the least protein are also those that need it most, research indicates. Here’s how much you should be eating
We may finally know why teenage girls are more depressed than boys
It’s all to do with tryptophan, a nutrient found in turkey, nuts and seeds
The anti-ageing diet: Study reveals best foods for a healthier lifespan
Comparing eight different diets, one was most closely associated with healthy ageing.
Strange skeleton discovery could rewrite our history of the pyramids
Subtle markings on skeletons have thrown into question what we previously believed about who was buried in pyramids
The mystery of your ‘baby amnesia’ just got even weirder
Scientists are trying to work out why adults don’t remember being babies and it’s all a bit sci-fi.
Are you a night owl? You’re more at risk of depression. Here’s why
The good news is that there are ways to protect yourself.
We finally know whether people see colours differently, scientists say
Many of us have wondered whether the colours we see look the same as those seen by others.