Science Podcasts

Scientists have highlighted a receptor in the brain that might be a useful drug target in anorexia...

Scientists are unearthing Neanderthal genetics thanks to a breakthrough in DNA analysis

How does data get compressed without any getting lost? A data scientist explains...

This month, we're musing over the mind.

Islamophobia can take many forms. But why does it happen?

Why are broadcasters turning to FIFA for their crowd sounds? And we celebrate WrestleMania!

A new treatment for paracetamol overdose found more effective than current one, tested in mice

This week we go radio ga-ga, taking a look at the science in your radio!

If the AZ vaccine causes blood clots, why do affected individuals have low platelets?

Quantum hats on! This week's 'exciting' question is about particle physics...

Antisemitism is a deep rooted problem with a long history...

Mixing vaccines, and risk factors for brain blood clots...

The link between gaming loot boxes and problem gambling is "robustly verified", according to a new report...

A vaccine update, and why dogs and cats do circles in the beds...

And understanding our ageing body clocks...

Do our genes control how we respond to COVID? The answer is in - and it's yes...

From ancient date seeds producing fruit to pesky plant parasites, we're digging into the world of seeds

Even after you wash your hands, they can still burn if you rub your eyes, why is that?

New research has found a gene that looks to be the reason why rabbits, and perhaps all bouncing mammals hop.

April is Autism Awareness Month, a global event to improve the understanding of this condition...

Spinosaurus lived near water. But did it swim like a crocodile, or hunt like a heron? A new paper weighs in...

Marking the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s flight and 40 years of the Space Shuttle...

Scientists working in a seed bank found a whole world of associated microbes...

Meet the phenomenon worth trillions of dollars, that uses more power than Sweden, but that few understand...