Science Podcasts

Is the Earth flat, do microwaves kill nutrients, why do eggs have whites and yolks?

A new way of bioengineering plants could provide us with super cheap chemical sensors.

Our Moon formed as the result of a massive collision and a fast spinning early Earth

Half of the Arctic sea ice area has been lost in the past 40 years - when will it be gone?

Are humans alone in the Universe? Graihagh jackson talked to three experts to find out

How did we get here and are we really all that special?

Sascha Drewlo reckons that a simple cervical smear could replace current prenatal tests.

Why do other people's fart smell so bad and why do storms turn swimming pools green?

What's the science behind the scares in horror films?

How can I stop a panic attack, can learned behaviour be passed on genetically?

White lies are widely accepted as an integral part of our everyday lives. And yet history

First fossilised dinosaur brain confirmed by scientists this week

Why is everyone excited about Gaia? What's so exciting about this probe? Graihagh Jackson investigates...

80% of Europeans and Northern Americans now can't see the Milky Way. But does this matter?

Chris investigates why, since 2012, opiate deaths in England and Wales have doubled.

Is enough being done to ensure women have the same oppourtunities as men in STEM fields?

Why don't you get thrown backwards when you switch on your torch? Kerstin Göpfrich made he

Are there increases in miscarriage ratesa and why are rats used in experiments?

Hospitals: past, present and future.

Three medical students tell us what it's like at the 250 year old Addenbrooke's hospital

A new drug duo against HIV may eliminate the need for debilitating lifelong treatment.

Could a jaunt to Jupiter be the physics-version of anti-wrinkle cream?

We look at gene tests claiming to reveal everything from cancer risk to sporting ability.

Why does the BCG vaccine cause swelling and where does moisturiser go when you put it o...