Science Podcasts

The giddying effects of booze, why some people always regard the glass as half full, and why did Chernobyl explode?

All the oceans' fish larvae are connected in a single network. How can the world protect them?

Extremes month continues, and this week we’re going extremely deep into a gold mine.

How rising Antarctic winds are boosting ocean temperatures...

Scientists have documented every cell in our lungs - and discovered what happens when a person gets asthma.

Humans can perceive pitch in a way macaque monkeys, our closest relative don't...

Holes in the Antarctic sea ice have been forming for decades, and are a mystery to science.

How intense can deja-vu be? Why does gravity attract mass?

Will virtual reality church replace regular churchgoing?

Should we be changing the way we view sleep?

Can we employ nanotechnology to make recyclable crisp packets?

What's the best position for sleeping? And why does fog rise from a lake surface on a cold morning? Dr Chris has...

This week we're tackling all your questions about the extreme!

Chris Smith answers your questions. Why do bright lights trigger sneezes? How does a master-key work? And more

We're about to boldly scream where no one has screamed before: on the edge of space...

What causes stomach butterflies, does fog really lift, and do skin creams stop the ageing process?

The Boffins celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings...

From ice cores to absolute zero, we're taking science to the extremes...

Heart plasters to replace heart muscle in patients recovering from a heart attack

A new compound, based on the heavy metal ruthenium, destroys antibiotic-resistant bacteria...

Chris Smith takes on YOUR questions. Why do we blush? How do you lose a sense of smell? And more...

CRISPR gene edited twins have been found to have a 21% higher mortality rate from flu before the age of 76

From fast acting venom to vehicles, speedy space to tennis serves, we kick off a month of extreme science.

eLife has a new Editor-in-Chief. Who is he, and what are his plans for the journal?