Science Podcasts

If life is common in the universe, where is it? Graihagh Jackson tackles Fermi's paradox.

How did speech evolve and do anti-ageing creams really work?

Driverless cars, self-tracking trousers and "super" GPS: what's next for navigation?

Could the universe be more than a coincidence and what's causing a burning skin sensation?

People bullied in childhood have an increased risk of being overweight at age 18

The genetic mutations which allow Malaria to avoid drug treatment have been found.

Could I survive being eaten by a snake? Why do ants steal my toenail clippings?

First heartbeats, African sleeping sickness, elephant genetics and rubber hand illusions

How did a boy from Lincolnshire end up as a NASA astronaut?

Space Boffins' Sue Nelson was at ESA mission control recently when the ExoMars...

This month we're delving into the junk in the genome, properly called non- coding DNA.

How can we harness quantum physics to build new technologies?

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