Science Podcasts

It's that time of the week... Chris Smith tackles your science questions!

Scientists have found a hidden weakness of the superbug MRSA...

Why do flies exist? Could sound propel a spaceship? Why do humans have receptors for tetrahydrocannabinol in their...

Bonus interview: With the constant development of electric cars, what will the future of racing look like?

This week, we're taking to the sky for some extremely high science!

Can scientists genetically alter plants, to make them more sensitive to light?

Why does crying make your voice shake? Why does my eyelid twitch sometimes?

Modular robots that assemble like Lego promise to be safer, cheaper and more efficient, say their creators...

The giddying effects of booze, why some people always regard the glass as half full, and why did Chernobyl explode?

All the oceans' fish larvae are connected in a single network. How can the world protect them?

Extremes month continues, and this week we’re going extremely deep into a gold mine.

How rising Antarctic winds are boosting ocean temperatures...

Scientists have documented every cell in our lungs - and discovered what happens when a person gets asthma.

Humans can perceive pitch in a way macaque monkeys, our closest relative don't...

Holes in the Antarctic sea ice have been forming for decades, and are a mystery to science.

How intense can deja-vu be? Why does gravity attract mass?

Will virtual reality church replace regular churchgoing?

Should we be changing the way we view sleep?

Can we employ nanotechnology to make recyclable crisp packets?

What's the best position for sleeping? And why does fog rise from a lake surface on a cold morning? Dr Chris has...

This week we're tackling all your questions about the extreme!

Chris Smith answers your questions. Why do bright lights trigger sneezes? How does a master-key work? And more

We're about to boldly scream where no one has screamed before: on the edge of space...

What causes stomach butterflies, does fog really lift, and do skin creams stop the ageing process?