What is the relationship between dogs and dingoes, and the wolves they're both...
In short: brief podcast episodes telling compelling science stories.
15 February 2015
Could worms help scientists understand what effects living in space could have on humans?
13 February 2015
We can't see it, but it must be there. Scientists are hunting for this elusive dark matter
11 February 2015
From lemon-fresh detergent to home made silly putty, Jenna Bilbrey expounds the virtues of borax
07 February 2015
Thinking about things that are important to us improves how we respond to health advice
06 February 2015
There are epigenetic differences between the male and female brains, as babies and adults
06 February 2015
The way scorpion venom kills its victims has inspired a novel way to look for new drugs
04 February 2015
What are so-called "3 parent embryos", and what are the arguments for allowing it?
04 February 2015
Brian Clegg introduces the 'ogres' that make up transparent electronics
02 February 2015
Baby chicks have been shown to count from left to right, just like humans...
02 February 2015
250 millions of years ago, before the dinosaurs, 95% plants and animals were wiped out.
28 January 2015
Nina Notman describes the dance of olefin metathesis, and how the tempo is set by Grubbs' catalysts
27 January 2015
A tiny ink pen that can be used to control the shapes of polymers on a nano scale...
24 January 2015
New super-metals created that are super-slippery and super water repellent
21 January 2015
Brian Clegg explains how titanium nitride could protect artificial joints and pimp out your ride
17 January 2015
Sea turtles use earth's magnetic field to find their birthplace.
16 January 2015
Volvo crash a brand new car in the pursuit of making their vehicles safer.
16 January 2015
Bar-headed geese take a roller coaster route to save energy while crossing the mountains.
14 January 2015
Matt Gunther introduces the alloy that links armour-piercing bullets and ball point pens: Tungsten carbide
13 January 2015
Staying active into older age appears to stave off the ageing process, new research shows
12 January 2015
Would you have a brain scan to predict your future weight, your CV and your happiness?
07 January 2015
Brian Clegg introduces a weedkiller whose name has entered public consciousness – Paraquat
24 December 2014
Compared with Hollywood, twice as many people die in cartoons, especially lead roles...
24 December 2014
In this seasonal podcast, we look at the compounds found in frankincense and myrrh
20 December 2014
The Curiosity Rover exploring Mars has found organic molecules and whiffs of methane...