Science Podcasts

Will a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus be forthcoming, and what other measures are effective at fighting...

Do control measures force viruses to evolve greater virulence?

The way we perceive colour is not straightforward. What the eye delivers to the brain, the mind then interprets. But...

The famous space telescope's 30th birthday, and 50 years since one of space's luckiest escapes...

Underneath this global pandemic is a tiny string of genetic code, whose sequence reveals its nature...

This week, we're getting stuck in to some kitchen science experiments that you can do at home!

Are people becoming reinfected, or are the tests just poor? And how, and when, will we return to normality post-...

The risk of bringing home coronavirus on your groceries is very low, but what's the best way to minimise the...

What other parts of the body can covid-19 infect? And how do new diseases emerge in the first place?

What traits make urban birds successful?

How can we go about dealing with depression?

We follow the history of radioactivity from its discovery to uses, good and bad.

Listener Jon keeps his pet frogs in a terrarium. If he sealed it, who would win: the frogs or the plants?

What's the evidence that a facemask works for SARS-CoV-2, and is the lockdown working?

Your questions answered, including what is in the planet's interior, and where do viruses come from in the first...

Ebola, SARS, rabies... Bats are replete with lethal pathogens. But why?

A doctor, a faith leader and an historian discuss the implications of the coronavirus crisis. Will it transform our...

Genetics, geoscience, chemistry and komodo dragons - check out our latest show!

Will ozone kill coronavirus? Should I wear a facemask? And how does menthol clear your nose?

Here's a bit more from our recent show...

APOCALYPSE is a Greek word meaning revelation. But it has taken on a darker meaning, especially now...

How similar is lettuce grown in space to lettuce grown on Earth?

We take a detailed look at the coronavirus - from how it affects the body, to developing a vaccine..

The scientific basis for the tactics deployed against SARS-CoV-2 doesn't currently have an end game...