Science Podcasts

Tiny atom sized holes can transform the colour of diamonds.

Why does stress give me knots in my stomach? How does sun cream work?

Botox injections, keeping brain tissue alive, and science power shifting to the East...

Breaking Bad may have exaggerated its body-dissolving effects, but Katrina Krämer finds the truth about hydrofluoric...

How and where your phone is leaking your personal information to and how to stop it...

How is using smartphones changing our brain activity?

Could worms help scientists understand what effects living in space could have on humans?

Genetically modified, or GM, crops are a hot topic. But what's the science behind the hype

We can't see it, but it must be there. Scientists are hunting for this elusive dark matter

From lemon-fresh detergent to home made silly putty, Jenna Bilbrey expounds the virtues of borax

Why we should rescue Beagle 2; why Uranus should be next on the agenda; and space music..

We hack online dating, maximise first date potential and use maths to minimise divorce...

Can animals other than humans experience same-sex attraction?

Thinking about things that are important to us improves how we respond to health advice

Can we manufacture water? Can animals predict the weather? Plus, counting chickens.

There are epigenetic differences between the male and female brains, as babies and adults

The way scorpion venom kills its victims has inspired a novel way to look for new drugs

Remote-controlled sperm, hibernation, body clocks, and why stress is linked to infertility

What are so-called "3 parent embryos", and what are the arguments for allowing it?

Brian Clegg introduces the 'ogres' that make up transparent electronics

How does our microbiome keep us healthy?

Why does petrol create a rainbow effect when in contact with water?

Baby chicks have been shown to count from left to right, just like humans...

250 millions of years ago, before the dinosaurs, 95% plants and animals were wiped out.