Science Podcasts

From criminal cartels to dung detectives, how scientists are fighting back.

How come smaller animals seem to survive falls that a larger animal wouldn't?

Why are yawns contagious? How did butter come about? What’s the limit of our brain capacity?

Meet the biologists who are inventing a new form of genetic information.

Stem cells can help to tackle the acute inflammation of multiple sclerosis by soaking up succinate, a pro-inflammatory...

Disease control in insects, placental development, PTSD, and crickets make themselves louder...

Why don't teeth grow back? Why are feathers more colourful than fur? and how do racing pigeons navigate home?

Crime, animal dating, space and engineering - our expert panel tackle your science questions!

It's CSI Naked Genetics, as we find out how genetic technology is used to solve crimes.

We ditch the lab coats for artistic overalls and take a look at how art has helped science

Is boiling them alive inhumane?

Queen guitarist Brian May adds some celebrity stardust and the Space Boffins present from the British Interplanetary...

How does GPS work? What causes nosebleeds?

Why mice who lose their whiskers recover more quickly from strokes

Have we reached a tipping point for our plastic consumption? Can science help turn the tide?

Should you run to reduce the amount of time out in the cold, or do the adverse effects of moving faster outweigh the...

Could it help you exercise more?

How can I remove salt from seawater? Why do I jolt awake sometimes when I sleep?

Would you risk your life to save someone else?

And why doesn't dried pasta do the same?

Scientists uncover a cause of heavy periods, and a potential treatment...

How does a tortoise control its temperature? Why do we find puppies cute?

The essential bacteria we know nothing about

How astronomers are planning to see the beginning of our Universe with the biggest telescope ever made.