Science Podcasts

A new method to turn greenhouse gas methane into methanol...

Richard is at SETI in California to hunt space aliens with the institute’s chief astronomer, Seth Shostak. He also...

From solving crime scenes to hunting wildlife criminals, Team Three demystify forensic genetics.

Miss In Vitro, Miss In Vivo and Miss In Silico battle it out to become the Next Genetics Top Model.

From genetics to computer programming, Team One explore outbreaks of infectious diseases.

The Naked Scientists go global as we explore language - can speaking more than one exercise our brain?; and is our...

Why does a piano's A sharp sound different to a trumpet's A sharp?

Find out how scientists are fighting back against cancer.

In this month's eLife, hear about naturally engineered medicine, gender bias in journals and linking up areas of...

In fairy lights the blue ones can be harder to resolve: why?

This week a top to bottom tour of the intestine. Why we need more dirt in our diet, how to avoid food poisoning, and...

What surprises might you find lurking in your DNA, and can that information be used against you?

We might joke about the battle of the sexes, but it turns out that this is actually true - at least for a hundred or so...

How understanding the formation of a human being from a single fertilised egg can help us to repair things when they go...

Why do missiles in films make a descending sound as they fall?

Mission controllers, the man at the heart of Apollo 13 and a meeting with Dan Dare...

How do venus fly traps work? Can psychologists read your mind? Why is herbivore poo so diverse?

Brain implants help people with paralysis, nicotine exposure affects male offspring, toxoplasma, how human handedness...

What goes on inside atoms: how can you harness the incredible energy locked inside, and how do you create new elements.

Your questions answered, including the best cure for a hangover.

Does one or two steps at a time require more energy, and which is better for a work-out?

A biochemical test for autism has been developed by scientists in the US...

Are trends in modern living helping or harming our ability to reproduce?

Can HIV be transferred through a mosquito bite?