Science Podcasts

For a decade we thought de-worming boosts school attendance, but is this really true?

What are wormholes, and how would one be created?

Your way of thinking is a good indicator of whether you'll enjoy Joni or Metallica

Why do we get nosebleeds? Can you use a sonic booms as a weapon?

Rocket power might be about to revolutionise the world of punting...

Drinking one fizzy pop per day increases the risk of diabetes substainally...

Simon Cotton on the compound that turns a shrinking violet into a hero: Adrenaline

From why scientists often say "so", to the feasibility of charging a human by USB...

Cancer, dengue fever, sperm DNA and neurons that are sensitive to magnetic fields.

A show by students from the UK and Japan about everything from genetics to astrophysics

Are intelligent people more prone to depression? Will we ever exceed the speed of light?

Scientists have produced the first 3D, beating human heart chamber from a single stem cell

Brian Clegg tells us about a silicone gel, which can sometimes be a bit silly

What will it take to solve a Millennium Problem, and how will it revolutionise our world?

How much of a wheat field do you need to make one loaf of wholemeal bread?

Why does the placebo effect work? Why does scratching relieve itches?

Raychelle Burks introduces a red dye with a prickly history.

Evidence links volcanoes to the fall of the Roman Empire...

Could we separate the health benefits from psychoactive properties in marijuana?

A journey into the Matrix: we explore the wonders and woes of our digital age!

How do different types of cells know which genes to use? The answer lies in epigenetics.

A study tracking bee populations shows that they do not mix well with climate change.

A substance that directly causes brain ageing has been uncovered for the first time...

Recent rocket fails; a village on the moon and is space exploration good for all?