Science Podcasts

From bananas to helium, we're uncovering the science behind some of our favourite at-risk resources

Why do we acquire lifelong immunity against some pathogens but not others?

We've all seen bodies ejected into space during sci-fi films, but what would happen to the grizzly remains?

The chemistry of batteries you can replenish, and do our feet change shape as we age?

The theory that the COVID epidemic escaped from a lab in Wuhan is gaining traction...

Naked Astronomy goes in search of the civilisations with which we might share the cosmos...

We talk viral evolution, vaccine quality control, and why we usually sneeze more than once!

Why can't most of the universe be seen through a telescope, and can we commercialise atmospheric CO2

“Big Pharma” is sometimes painted as a greedy villain, protecting its patents at any cost. But is this fair?

Boris Johnson has stepped back from introducing vaccine passports across England. Why?

A cheap membrane filter that can remove fluoride from drinking water has been developed

What causes the symptoms of the menopause and how can we manage them so they don't interrupt our lives?

The Chinese video game regulator limits gaming for under 18's to one hour on certain days. Is it a good idea?

We know dogs and other pets get the urge to scratch, but what about amphibians?

Might mammoths roam Siberia once more? Also, the scale of the Universe, are humans getting taller, and what's...

Synthetic biology company bit.bio opens its new Cambridge headquarters

Paypal handles it, and Bitcoin is now legal currency in El Salvador. So what’s next for the crypto currency revolution?

Unpicking the science of this deadly syndrome in honour of World Sepsis Day

New research suggests we could be upsetting a carefully balanced ecosystem by feeding birds all year long

As our Universe expands, light stretches and so loses energy... but where does this energy go?

The gap between rich and poor is getting ever wider. Or is it?

Water hardness, metals, MRI scans and gravity go under scrutiny this week...

Is the new academic year destined to provoke a rush of Covid-19 cases in the UK?

Soon to be Commander of the International Space Station, Samantha Cristoforetti, talks Dragons, Star City, and...