Science Podcasts

Your pet cat or dog is a mammal, as are whales, lemurs, pandas and polar bears. But what exactly is a mammal anyway?

How does my cat open doors? Why can't I pause the radio?

Scientists have found a molecule in infant stars, de-bunking that it indicates signs of life.

To celebrate World Space Week, Richard and Sue head off to the European Space Agency’s ESTEC Open Day

What can DNA tell us about our past and present?

Neonicotinoid pesticides are found in three quarters of the world's honey.

Does approaching a fly slowly allow you to swat it more easily?

Why is ice sometimes sticky? Can you carbon date a person?

An expert panel assembles to take on your science questions, from why protein fills you up best to whether we're...

Our muscles play an important role in our human ability to control our movements and handle things with care - could we...

Is Earth about to be wiped out by Planet X? Do animals indulge in same-sex relationships? Are B vitamins linked to...

3 groups of PhD students from the EU Marie Curie European Training Network ALKATRAS get hands on with science...

3 groups of PhD students from the EU Marie Curie European Training Network ALKATRAS get hands on with science...

3 groups of PhD students from the EU Marie Curie European Training Network ALKATRAS get hands on with science...

Proteins discovered in algae could be used to engineer faster-growing crops, according to researchers at the...

From a replacement pancreas for diabetes and a retinal implant to restore sight for some forms of blindness, what...

The complex branching patterns seen in the growth of tissues in the lungs, kidneys and pancreas have an elegantly...

Does cooking burn off alcohol?

The evolution of a juvenile-like skull and brain structure has been critical to the success of modern birds.

Scientists make the surprising discovery that the identity of the microbes in our mouth are not controlled by genetics.

How strong are earth's tectonic plates? A fundamental lack of understanding has existed on this question, until...

Highly-targeted antibiotics that can exclusively hit C. difficile have been discovered.

This week, we take a trip down memory lane. What are memories? And how scientists can implant false memories or wipe...

How does your pet dog's intelligence compare to other animals?