We tend to take the pointiest, rather than the fastest, route to our destination when...
In short: brief podcast episodes telling compelling science stories.
02 November 2020
Examining the environmental impacts of different types of glitter
31 October 2020
Graphs are everywhere at the moment, so here are some practical tips for how not to be misled...
29 October 2020
Britain recently began a diplomatic campaign to draw up new rules for responsible behaviour in space...
28 October 2020
Boris Johnson has committed to increasing the area of protected land in the UK to 30% by 2030...
26 October 2020
The bacteria they carry, rather than the genetics of an individual bee, is what enables bees to recognise their colony...
19 October 2020
What do creatures on Earth tell us about the limits on life from other planets? A new book explains...
14 October 2020
The training you get at university will only last you 5 years now, so how do you keep current, post-Covid?
08 October 2020
As coronavirus cases surge again, we review the latest Covid-19 news...
02 October 2020
15,000 students are arriving for the new academic year at Cambridge University: what experience awaits them?
01 October 2020
Welcome to the end of the universe. Which one will we get? We discuss astrophysicist Katie Mack's new book...
25 September 2020
Can we control animals' attention using magical techniques?
22 September 2020
Using CRISPR in mice to reverse symptoms of the most common form of adult onset muscular dystrophy
21 September 2020
AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine trial was temporarily halted recently. Why? And what does this mean for our chances of...
13 September 2020
Why AstraZeneca halted their coronavirus vaccine trial, signs vapers are at 5 times the risk, and the role of...
07 September 2020
Too embarrassed to share your dreams? You might be able to skip the psychologist altogether...
04 September 2020
With incredible temperatures in August, what's so special about Death Valley?
01 September 2020
Using the accelerometer in your phone to tell you if you're over the driving limit
28 August 2020
How a specific gene is regulated effects how likely you are to develop PTSD
22 August 2020
What are the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic?
21 August 2020
Nerves that make hair stand on end send messages to make hair grow
19 August 2020
Although giant pandas are no longer endangered, their reserves have seen big carnivores almost disappear...
17 August 2020
Human sperm shown to be successful wonky swimmers
13 August 2020
With construction starting of the International Thermonuclear Experimental fusion Reactor, the world has taken a step...
12 August 2020
In early August, the UK stepped back from some of the proposed lockdown easing measures...