Science Podcasts

Diamonds are the new best friends of laser scientists.

'Spin doctor' Hugh Hunt explains how cricket bowlers can use spin to confuse batsmen.

Developed to save lives, its potential to give cheats an edge was soon identified. David Lindsay explores erythropoietin

We hear from the astronomers who are mapping out the Milky Way to work out where its stars came from.

We find out if dark matter can clump together to form dark planets, dark suns, or dark moons.

Scientists have grown a burger in the lab, but do we need artificial meat?

This week a wholly wonderful material, wood...

5 yr old Georgia asks how did the cells in her mum's tummy know to make her brain cells? A Nobel Laureate provides...

We are often encouraged to relax during our lunch break, but research suggests that this can do interesting things to...

Enceladus, the tiny Saturnian satellite, issues jets of salty water from its south pole. But why? Gravitational tidal...

A special question and answer edition of the show where the team get to grips with your queries, including, do hairs...

Our recent spell of hot weather in the UK has seen a dramatic rise in the number of jellyfish in UK waters. But what...

For an aromatic curry and, potentially, a healthier life, Simon Cotton recommends curcumin

How can you make sure you are safe when you cycle? It might be more difficult that you think to ensure cars spot you...

Research has shown that regular vigorous exercise can have a major impact on your risk of having a stroke.

Is global warming a given? Can olive leaf extracts combat parasites? Is there a fake tanning pill? Why keep gas...

In a special episode of Naked Astronomy I travel to the UK's biggest annual astronomy meeting to catch up on the...

How has new technology changed the face of sport?

Claudia and Priya give you 11 facts about organ donation and the World Transplant Games

We brush away at this question: is it better for your teeth to suck on, or chew, your sweets?

It kept the explosions on the silver screen instead of in the projection booth - Brian Clegg on cellulose acetate

This week, the seductive and slinky raw material, rubber. We cook up a scientific treat exploring rubber's origins...

Rats being tickled, a visit to the laughter clinic, and a toddler's favourite joke. We uncover the brain basis of...

Why space is dark, do bags of coins deter flies, why don't cats go grey, is GPS or an odometer more accurate, and...