Science Podcasts

Is fat worse than sugar? Can you die of a broken heart? Is the universe really expanding?

Why might someone need a new kidney, and what's involved in the process?

And did a burger on top of my normally vegetarian diet cause my belly ache?

In response to an earlier story about planting trees for climate change - it's more complex than it seems...

How far away are we from growing transplantable organs in the lab?

The more diverse the carbon compounds in a lake are, the more greenhouse gases it seems to emit...

We dive into the reasons behind why sea levels go up in some parts of the world and go down in others.

And if dogs have such a keen sense of smell, why the need to get so close to another dog's bum to sniff it?

Sensitive to stomach acid, it only releases vitamins inside you but protects them in the packet and cooking pot...

What's the attraction of simulator games? We find out with Bee Simulator (yes really)!

What exactly is a gut feeling?

Based on the proteins the bacteria express when they infect, a new vaccine can block lethal Staph infections...

The deadly serious science of custard, including sports bra technology and explosions...

Why might mosquitoes prefer to munch on certain people?

It's not just humans that have a complex social structure...

What did the second man-made object to leave the solar system detect as it entered intergalactic space...

And is it true that joints hurt more in the cold?

We’re diving into the stuff that makes up two thirds of the Earth’s surface...

We look at science that may change how we do medicine

We discover how computer modelling works, what can go wrong, and how computer scientists can help improve the recipe...

What would a house on Mars look like?

And why do some things smell appealing, but not others? Does engine oil have a best-before date? Can hiccups be life-...

When oil companies dispose of wastewater deep underground, earthquakes get more common and more dangerous...

What do blind people "see"? Who should colonise Mars? And why don't sleeping birds fall out of trees?