Science Podcasts

Why do some people think the Earth is flat? Why are clouds different colours?

New wearable cancer blood-testing device plugs directly into patients’ veins to test continuously.

How do we see how babies are doing in the womb? Could the way you're born affect the microbes in your gut?

New results from the LHC reveal the structure of exotic particles called pentaquarks.

Jack Tavener has been crunching through some research to get to the root of this question.

Breakthrough makes new catalyst technology possible...

The shellfish that hunt using insulin, and brain pathways linked to addiction...

How long do dreams last? Could we have wireless electricity? Why did the continents break apart?

Using the randomness of sprayed microparticles to prevent forgery

Sleep feels refreshing and we're groggy without it - but what actually causes it?

We've been to Paris to bring you the technology of tomorrow!

George Church joins Chris Smith to talk genomes decoding, mammoth DNA and xenotransplantation...

A holey piece of swiss-cheese plastic can do complex maths in a millionth of a second

How do noise-cancelling headphones work? Can genes make you immune to HIV?

How much do players influence the direction a game takes?

What exactly is consciousness?

We're exploring the cutting edge of materials science.

Why are they so unhappy in monogamous relationships?"

Why do I get cold feet but sweaty armpits? Could we colonise another galaxy? And more... It's Q&A Time!

This month Space Boffins contemplates the missing universe.

Could electricity go wireless? How much calcium is in a cup of tea? Why can slime change colour with heat?

Smart needle automatically detects and injects in the right place - now a reality!

US scientists have engineered into yeast the genes needed to make the key chemicals in cannabis.

This week, we’re being invaded! We explore invasive species: how they sneak in, why they disrupt nature, and how to...