Science Podcasts

Seamstresses to the stars: the team who made Neil Armstrong's spacesuit

Which is more evil, virus or bacterium? Also, hot flushes and ketamine for depression...

The complete tale of one man's escape from one of the most terrifying forces of nature...

How do avalanches happen and how do you face one? We speak to a survivor...

We sought out the answer to this hairy question...

And why are mercury compounds added to vaccines at all...

We explore what a carbon neutral future entails, and why we cannot afford to dither any longer...

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?