Science Podcasts

We find out why we're often told that olive oil is better for you. Is there any truth to the advertising?

In this NewsFlash, we discover we can read the history of the solar system in the surface of the Moon, the mechanism...

We explore the history of Pi, examine rheumatoid arthritis and seek the science of sleep in this roundup of the British...

How does a mobile phone mast work? What affect does living in space have on the human body? Could tractor beams become...

This week, we investigate why non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, are on the rise in South...

This month we explore the dramatic burial of an El Zotz Maya king; he was seemingly interred with the remains of six...

New research into the incredible properties of objects at the quantum scale has brought the aim of quantum computing...

Lawrencium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

We explore the smells created by that wet weather phenomenon, rain. What brings about the damp, earthy smell?

In this NewsFlash, we hear how scientists have created self cleaning solar panels using Mars Lander technology, how...

You could be forgiven for thinking the freezing seas around Antarctica are pretty barren and lifeless. But, as Richard...

This month we submerge in the science of tracking sharks. How do we follow them, where do they go, and what do they get...

Why are there two high tides a day when there's only one moon? Would a planet made of glass be transparent? Does...

In this podcast from the impressively-named Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire, England, we hear how two researchers...

Look around the English countryside and you'll find animals and plants that shouldn't be there - from Muntjac...

Are we at risk when we use public toilets? What can we catch from kissing strangers? Why is it safer to eat cooked...

This week we explore the impact of climate change in Africa and what residents as well as scientists and governments...

Coral reefs are among the most beautiful habitats in the world. As well as being rich in biodiversity, they're...

Willow, palm, miscanthus and other energy crops are being touted as a possible solution to our growing energy security...

This week we talk to two researchers about the technological solutions some scientists say we might have to use to...

Hassium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

This week we find out why teeth can tell archaeologists so much about the past, how to see giant spiders in 3D and why...

This week we take a closer look at corneal blindness. With corneal transplants in short supply, the recent development...

Radio telescopes, kangaroos and sharks...