Science Podcasts

Social media campaigns in aid of charities and social causes can have a huge impact, if they last long enough to be...

What could be causing the recent reduction in new HIV cases?

If we put a giant mirror in space, could see Earth a million years ago?

Why do chillies burn my fingers? How dangerous are cell phone towers for your health? Who names cyclones? Do white and...

Tiny sensor capable of transmitting information over a week from inside the body and powered by stomach acid has been...

What's the difference between a meteorite, a comet and an asteroid? And we tell you how to find your own space...

Our cells are constantly communicating and changing - so how do scientists spy on them?

How did birds survive the dinosaur mass extinction?

The Space Boffins are at Astrofest in London in front of a live audience. Guests include an Antarctic meteorite hunter...

Some viruses may benefit from being less aggressive in women than in men.

Team Naked take on your science questions!

Why do wheels sometimes seem to spin backwards? Do pigeons get itchy?

How scientists are using light to control the brain, and the treatments this promises to bring.

Is the earth really flat? Can cannabis cure MS or Alzheimer's?

Hear how scientists have uncovered the fossilised footprints of ancient human ancestors from 3.66 million years ago...

Elon Musk is aiming to have people on the Red Planet by 2024 so what will it be like for would-be Martians?

A chemical found in dogfish sharks blocks a protein from accumulating and damaging brain nerve cell membranes.

The light bulb that will last 25 years and is better for the environment...

How are organisms in the Arctic coping with climate change?

Listener Tim got in touch to ask: Why do the poles go north-south as opposed to east-west?

Do ants or other insects feel pain in the same way as humans do? And what does it have to do with robots?

What are the best foods to eat before and during exams? Why do you develop allergies? Why would soap help clean greasy...

From laughter yoga to a joking computer, we investigate the science of gags and giggles.

What would happen if one could somehow pee standing on the moon?