Science Podcasts

An unusual collaboration is looking for paintings that reveal clues about how our modern fruits came about...

Join Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner as they cover the Xbox Series X reveal

Researchers think more than 30,000 people in North Western Europe might carry this mutation

Are we citizens of nowhere, or citizens of somewhere? And do we actually have to choose?

It’s quiz time! Three fabulous listeners tackle everything from physics & space to the natural world...

Evidence for Russian Covid-19 vaccine espionage, and what constitutes an infectious coronavirus dose...

The enduring legacy of the man whose theories changed science forever...

Shampoo bottles say you should wash twice. Is there any science to that?

Why do migraines happen? How can migraines be treated? Can stripes give you a headache?

Celebrating the centenary of the DNA pioneer

What the hell does the longest word in the English dictionary mean?

Meet the phenomenon that seems to help females live longer, see colour better, and even survive COVID-19...

Rubbish is a big problem. But what about our nuclear waste?

We're taking a closer look at our celestial neighbours.

The UK government has provided more than a billion items of PPE - why so much?

Lockdowns, masks, long-term immunity, and the prospect of a Covid comeback...

We're always going forward because we can't find the reverse! But could we go backwards in time?

While global food supplies have been stable so far, an upcoming recession might be one blow too many...

Mars is the destination of choice for three Mars missions this summer, with the US, China and the United Arab Emirates...

An important resource or an environmental catastrophe?

Dementia is a cruel, relentless unraveling of memory that strikes many as they age...

Also, how a grille with holes keeps microwaves in the oven, and how fast is a meteor moving?

We're unpicking the science of covid testing, monitoring and tracing this week...

What makes instant coffee disappear so quickly into hot water?