Plus, we look back on the life of Paul Alexander, who lived inside an iron lung for 70...
Science Podcasts
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Was the Arctic ocean once actually freshwater?
Pigs that play video games, and we review Little Nightmares II
What happens to people who go into space?
Two distinguished peace makers discuss war crimes, conflict and justice...
From novel clinical trials to vaccine passports, we're answering the crucial vaccine questions
Female crickets listen to male songs to pick their partner. It seems they're getting distracted...
Could a baby grow in space?
We discuss the boom and bust cycles of Covid-19 outbreaks, and hear why ants might invade your kettle...
Join Chris & Leigh as they discuss GameStop shares and Xbox's record profits.
The Australian government is demanding the tech giant pays for news content
Addiction can take many forms and it’s worth remembering that none of us are immune to its temptations...
Neutron stars, astronaut recruitment and Yuri Gagarin are up for discussion this month...
What happens when the scientist...becomes the subject? Meet the medical mavericks who test their own bodies...
Meet the millipedes that are disrupting train timetables!
Is there a finite amount of new music?
What's really going on when something smells fishy?
Can you dial in to AM radio with your mouth? Also, Covid-19 vaccines, cytokine storms and nuclear rockets...
Turns out that plant roots choose to stop growing in compacted soils...
How has artificial intelligence changed chess, influencing human grandmasters? And is it a good thing?
The movement of peoples seems to be as old as the hills they move across. We take the long view...
Could playing music to patients during surgery impact the amount of pain they feel afterwards?
Is nuclear power a necessity, or something we could go without?
Listener Eleanora wants to know the reason behind her dad's toilet quirks...