Soft robots need a nervous system, too
In Short
In short: brief podcast episodes telling compelling science stories.
28 October 2016
White lies are widely accepted as an integral part of our everyday lives. And yet history
27 October 2016
First fossilised dinosaur brain confirmed by scientists this week
25 October 2016
Chris investigates why, since 2012, opiate deaths in England and Wales have doubled.
24 October 2016
Is enough being done to ensure women have the same oppourtunities as men in STEM fields?
18 October 2016
Three medical students tell us what it's like at the 250 year old Addenbrooke's hospital
17 October 2016
A new drug duo against HIV may eliminate the need for debilitating lifelong treatment.
14 October 2016
Naughty nurses, tonsil guillotines and cocaine - 250 years of Addebrooke's hospital.
10 October 2016
More methane is accidentally released by the oil and gas industry than previously thought.
07 October 2016
Researchers have linked genes that make dogs sociable with an important area in our DNA.
05 October 2016
A look at a recent report on the evolutionary origins of violence in our species.
05 October 2016
Kat Arney investigates the many mysteries surrounding the notorious Bermuda Triangle.
04 October 2016
Fat is bad? Not always, some fats may in fact help fight obesity-related disease.
15 September 2016
Older drivers are often thought to be more dangerous on the roads but is this really true?
08 September 2016
New research uncovers how polluted air affects our lungs at a molecular level.
07 September 2016
The Earth is entering into a new era, what's in store?
06 September 2016
Scientists have developed a new way to extract gold from electrical goods.
05 September 2016
Dwarf planet Ceres is spilling its secrets thanks to new data from NASA's Dawn mission
26 August 2016
New technique that makes whole rats see-through allows scientists to image intact organs.
25 August 2016
The latest floppy creation in robotics.
23 August 2016
Empathy may make us learn faster when it comes to helping others, new research suggests.
12 August 2016
Scarred ovaries may cause infertility.
11 August 2016
Why do the sunflowers chase the sun as they grow?
10 August 2016
Dinosaurs suffered from painful arthritis just like humans