Science Podcasts

How do birds end up with differently-shaped eggs?

Recent heatwaves had everyone reaching for the sunscreen. But what effect are they having on our health?

Would you trust a robot to grow your food, to operate on you, to fight a war on your behalf, or to save your life in an...

Is it possible to create noise-cancelling headphones, but for an apartment?

From deep underwater into outer space, how does our heart cope with the extremes?

Why do we speak in different accents? How did viruses arise? Why do our noses run?

Neglected tropical diseases, including TB, Zika, malaria and schistosomiasis go under the microscope...

We’re literally getting inside our genes, as we explore chromosomes through a 3-dimensional virtual reality art, music...

Does being hot help to warm up your muscles quicker?

A panel of experts tackle your sci-curious questions: Do we only use 10% of our brain? Can technology create...

The Space Boffins return to our nearest planetary neighbour: Mars.

Cyber crime is going up: are we taking enough precautions?

What causes IBS and what can we do about it? Are there some foods you shouldn't eat if your gallbladder's...

This week we examine the ultimate question: how did life originate?

How would you have sex in zero-gravity? Are eggs viable in space? What is cold fusion?

What happens to muscles in space? Can any animals become invisible? What actually makes a waterproof coat waterproof?

Where did the agent that locked hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide come from?

How do you power a spacecraft to Saturn? Can gravity affect the telomeres inside our cells? What can be done to help...

Can turning back the clock be key to protecting ourselves against viruses?

Love it or loathe it maths is everywhere... From bees that can count to interstellar trade with aliens, we explore how...

Like with physical exercise, if we practice difficult mental tasks, does our endurance at those tasks improve over time?

This month we’re zooming in on cancer, finding out how researchers are tackling tumours in unprecedented detail.

Is there a cure for flu? How far are we from designer genes? Do our voices change as we get older? Plus, bioengineered...

A new method to turn greenhouse gas methane into methanol...