Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShould Antarctica be off limits?
Antarctica is a 'natural reserve, devoted to peace and science' - that’s according to an international treaty.
But with visitor numbers at a record h…
1 year, 8 months ago
Wimbledon Grass Science
We visit Wimbledon’s iconic Centre Court... but we’re not interested in the tennis, we want to know all about the grass.
Just how important is scienc…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sun, sea... and science
It’s election time but over here in Science Land, we’re heading off to the seaside for our summer special.
We chat seagulls with Professor Paul Grah…
1 year, 8 months ago
What makes an effective protest?
As another week of disruptive Just Stop Oil protests grabs media attention, sociologist Dana Fisher discusses which actions might help a cause - and …
1 year, 8 months ago
Taylor Swift Seismology
Taylor Swift fans danced so hard they made the ground shake at her recent Edinburgh gig so this week we’re meeting Earth Scientists Emma Greenough an…
1 year, 9 months ago
Are implanted brain chips the future?
Elon Musk’s implanted brain chip, Neuralink, is coming to the UK for clinical trials. Is controlling computers with our minds a future reality or is …
1 year, 9 months ago
How do we solve antibiotic resistance?
The looming danger of antibiotic resistance may have fallen out of the public consciousness but is still very much in the mind of those in public hea…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why do we sleep?
Guest presented by Liz Bonnin.
We all instinctively know that sleep is incredibly important but science doesn’t actually have a satisfying answer for …
1 year, 9 months ago
Micro Nuclear Reactors
Guest presented by Liz Bonnin.
As the UK strives to achieve net zero by 2050, nuclear energy is looking more and more likely as a key player in reach…
1 year, 9 months ago
Is gene therapy the future?
Last week, a girl who was born deaf had her hearing restored following gene therapy. In the US, the first commercial gene therapy for sickle cell dis…
1 year, 10 months ago