Science Podcasts

New research suggests it's not just aging eggs that can harm chances of pregnancy.

We explore how drugs get from the bench to your bedside, and what the future holds for pharmaceuticals.

Biomarkers for epilepsy, how fish can recognise faces, insect anti-anti aphrodisiacs, and why striving for novelty may...

Why do our clothes dry even though the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius?

This month, Space Boffins says goodbye to Cassini ahead of its grand finale...

Why do people scream when falling from buildings? How do bombs affect the environment? How do aeroplanes land safely?

We answer your questions with our expert panel - plant scientist Beverley Glover, mathematician James Grime, physicist...

Can bacteria influence the sex life of animals? Well, a serendipitous discovery made by researchers at UC Berkeley and...

Can we 3D print rhino horn? How do cats eat and purr at the same time?

Hairy insides protect us from the full force of fluids racing through our bodies, according to researchers at the...

Can we eliminate flies and mosquitoes from our ecosystem and live in peace? When will the universe end? Chris Smith...

Is science set up to predict or prepare for world-ending events?

Why are knee osteoarthritis cases on the rise? It's not what you might expect...

Busting diet myths, the carbon footprint of our food, foraging for fungi and the future of steak - could it lie in a...

What kinds of food might you be able to forage in a city green space?

If we could get energy from the sun, like plants, how big would our skin need to be?

This week, we explore the cosmos via your senses. From seeing a black hole for the first time to touching Mars and...

Are the residues from common manual dish washing significantly toxic to humans in the short or long term?

Cellular garbage disposal units play a role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

As scientists use CRISPR technology to fix a faulty gene in a human embryo, we take a look at storing, writing and...

What causes static electricity? Should your blood type affect your diet? Can we get to Mars?

Celebrate 40 years of the Voyager mission with Space Boffins, plus there be genetically engineered space travellers in...

The science questions that you've been sending in get scrutinised by Sarah Harrison, Simon White, Olivia Remes and...

When you have been driving for a long time and then park your vehicle, why does it feel as though you are still moving...