Science Podcasts

We know the effects of getting drunk, but why are some parts of the brain more affected than others?

Lab-grown meat: should we steak our future on it?

Do aliens exist? Is breast milk "best"? How are buildings demolished?

Misidentified cultured cells, frogs that sing underwater, genes for longevity, and brain cell size and IQ

What does running do for you, and why do we do it at all? This week, the science of sprinting.

Stiffer cell walls and a diminished charge enable resistant bacteria to sidestep common antibiotics.

Grass species found to be stealing genes from neighbouring plants...

Why are hail stones different sizes? Why do my palms get sweaty? Why do animals moult?

How can scientists encourage healthy behaviour change?

We're celebrating the 150th birthday of the chemist's best friend...

Why are some people better than others at accents and imitation?

An experimental drug can prevent, and even reverse, muscle changes in asthmatic airways...

Swallowing a pill as a new way to take medication.

What's CERN all about? Why are my eyes red when I'm drunk? How does carbon capture work?

How good were prehistoric spears?

It’s Q&A time… We're taking on your pet ponderings and animal-inspired questions.

Scientists find brain’s laughter switch

Space Boffins have a stellar line-up of guests at Astrofest 2019...

Diet-drug deters mosquitoes from biting...

Grabbing a lump of an asteroid, and what causes tip of the tongue experiences?

Morning person or night owl? It's already written in your genes...

How do you treat an enlarged heart?

Hypnosis, parasites and optogenetics: how minds can be manipulated...

A new technique that makes the process of carbon capture 24% more energy-efficient has been announced