Science Podcasts

Could the Earth cope without the Moon, how do safety matches work, what causes hiccups, why don't frosts form...

This week we bring you the highlights from the world of science including why some of us feel pain more than others and...

Promethium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

How is it that the first farms, cities and writing all originated in Mesopotamia, now Iraq? We explore the so-called...

We find out if it's possible to revise for exams, become a mechanic or pick up a new language in your sleep! Do...

This week; we hear about octopodes having temper tantrums when exposed to HDTV, explore why some people are genetically...

How do odour-killing insoles stamp on smelly feet? Do submariners' ears pop? How do Portuguese Man o'War...

How does fuel burn in spaceships without oxygen? Why do we see sun rays from behind clouds? Why is there often a red...

Flexible solar cells, and seeds that can clean water...

Chlorine

In this lucrative Question of the Week we find out how paper notes and metal coins are minted and printed in the money...

On this week's NewsFlash, the gene combination that's perfect for tuberculosis, the methane time-bomb ticking...

Shedding some light on new advances in solar technology, this week's Naked Scientists explores how nanotechnology...

Why is Jupiter round and how does it hold onto its gas, and what makes bottoms attractive?

This week we investigate the future of our water sources. We'll explore how climate change may affect the...

How synchrotron science can help the pharmaceutical industry...

Roentgenium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

We find out about the physics behind wet T-shirt competitions! Why is it that pale clothing becomes transparent with...

We explore the secret messages that fish send in ultra-violet and a genetic trick to stop Dengue getting off the ground...

We dive into the science of water security this week. We find out how building a dam alters the local weather, and how...

This week we bring you the latest news from the world of science including how scientists have used their understanding...

How do meat-tenderisers make meat more succulent, how do they get the corks into Champagne bottles, do explosions...

Blocking the light from a star is the only way to see some extra solar planets, as we find out in this month's...

In this podcast from the February Cafe Scientifique in Cambridge, we look out deep into our universe to investigate our...