Science Podcasts

The story of the largest ever study of African people's genetics - and the ethical issue that came after...

Seamstresses to the stars: the team who made Neil Armstrong's spacesuit

Which is more evil, virus or bacterium? Also, hot flushes and ketamine for depression...

How should we die? Can we plan or hope for a good death? Medical advances mean life can be prolonged as never before...

The complete tale of one man's escape from one of the most terrifying forces of nature...

How do avalanches happen and how do you face one? We speak to a survivor...

We sought out the answer to this hairy question...

And why are mercury compounds added to vaccines at all...

We explore what a carbon neutral future entails, and why we cannot afford to dither any longer...

Is the loss of faith in authority a perfect storm of an Internet fuelled delusion that we “know it all ourselves”?

Is fat worse than sugar? Can you die of a broken heart? Is the universe really expanding?

Why might someone need a new kidney, and what's involved in the process?

And did a burger on top of my normally vegetarian diet cause my belly ache?

In response to an earlier story about planting trees for climate change - it's more complex than it seems...

“It’s the hope that kills you…" Optimism, hope’s more pragmatic sibling, is not always rewarded either. Why?

How far away are we from growing transplantable organs in the lab?

The more diverse the carbon compounds in a lake are, the more greenhouse gases it seems to emit...

We dive into the reasons behind why sea levels go up in some parts of the world and go down in others.

And if dogs have such a keen sense of smell, why the need to get so close to another dog's bum to sniff it?

Sensitive to stomach acid, it only releases vitamins inside you but protects them in the packet and cooking pot...

What's the attraction of simulator games? We find out with Bee Simulator (yes really)!

What exactly is a gut feeling?

Is travel a necessity, statement of religious faith, uncomfortable chore or a self- glorifying quest?

Based on the proteins the bacteria express when they infect, a new vaccine can block lethal Staph infections...