Science Podcasts

To some it looks cheap and nasty, for others it's a sensible (or even sexy) design decision. Brian Clegg wraps...

What will the last survivors at the end of the world look like?

Marking what would have been the 101st birthday of Bletchley code-breaker Alan Turing, we look at the Enigma Machine...

How much of a threat are solar storms to electricity grids?

Plans are afoot to double the size of the Liverpool Telescope.

How is technology altering the way tennis is played?

How much ice are glaciers losing annually? What makes eyes itch? Is yoga beneficial to health? How do solar sails work...

Miniature lungs, breasts and other organs can be grown in dishes to reproduce how the tissue develops and how they...

How does training affect conscious control? What happens to automatic movements as we age?

Can a compound in red wine protect against heart attack and cancer? Phillip Broadwith investigates resveratrol

Pubs across the UK have started accepting virtual money called 'bitcoins' in return for pints.

Clinical Neuropsychologist Barbara Sahakian explains why some people find it difficult to make the right decisions...

How much detail can amateur astronomers see on Jupiter, and how can space scientists use this to probe the Solar System...

Why does yawning produce tears? Why do noses run on a cold day? Is methylated spirit good for mosquito bites? Is it...

Fungi, close up: why plants can't grow without them, the personal account of a toadstool poisoning victim and...

Google announces the deployment of a fleet of balloons to bring Internet access and WiFi within reach in remote places...

Recovering from alcoholism via community creativity, goats high on psychedelics, cheeky monkeys on mojitos, and can...

We find out what's going on if exercise is making you sick. Plus we ponder the existance of free will.

Lars Öhrström on phosphoric acid: Crucial for crops and DNA's backbone, it's the energy currency of the...

Catalyse your knowledge of chemical reactions and discover how biofuels and carbon capture are being improved using the...

Multicellular life, potato blight and Hepatitis B

Our genes are our unique calling card and DNA analysis can solve crimes and resolve family disputes. And it's set...

Ginny Smith talked to scientists performing at Chetenham Science Festival, as well as trying out some hands- on...

What is the physiology behind emotional breakdown? Everybody has had the feeling in traumatic situations. But why does...