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Science Podcasts
All of our free science podcasts and science radio shows on science, technology, medicine and engineering in one place...
The things we can all remember to do today to protect ourselves from Alzheimer's Disease.
How bright lights are changing the face of palaeontology, medicine and aeroplanes...
We catch up with one of the country's leading lights in green chemistry...
Tackling the burning issue of spontaneous human combustion. Is it scientifically possible?
Is our sun unique? Where does iron come from? Are maps accurate?
Driverless cars will be trialed on the roads of the UK by January 2015
Photos for facial diagonoses, making blind mice see and why hybrids aren't successful...
It makes a sweet banana-flavoured treat, but can ruin home brewed beer; Jenna Bilbrey introduces isoamyl acetate
Grab your sunhats and beach towels ready for this special show all about marine animals...
Children that are bookworms might make smarter adults.
Dogs might easily become jealous if owners pay more attention to another dog.
Is there a genetic link to schizophrenia?
Which organs are vital and which are luxuries of life? We find out this week...
Seals are using windfarms and under sea pipelines as bases for their hunting and fishing.
How does what we have on our plates affect the environment around us?
What causes contrails? Why do we get blood groups? Why do some wines give worse hangovers?
The science is far from settled, but this week's compound – bisphenol A – is facing bans across the world
Chatting with students in the genetics lab as part of the UK-Japan workwhop in Cambridge.
Chatting to a PhD student about the benefits of buiding sensors
Does technology mean extinction may not be the end for some species?
Are there extra types of water? Where is belly-button fluff from? What causes nightmares?
Helicobacter pylori seek out injuries in the stomach, delaying healing and causing ulcers
When there is a supermoon, the moon looks especially big and bright. But what causes it?