Podcast Episodes

Can science save our oceans?

More than 2,000 marine scientists have come together at the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France. It is a gathering that will bring marine experts from all over the world together to share the …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Your science questions answered

We’ve been rummaging through the Inside Science mailbox to pick out a selection of the intriguing science questions you’ve been sending in, and assembled an expert panel to try to answer them.

Marnie…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer?

The World Health Organisation has agreed a treaty looking at tackling the issue of future pandemics. It’s hoped it will help to avoid some of the disorganisation and competition for resources like va…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the Hole in the Ozone Layer Close?

40 years ago scientists in Antarctica discovered a hole in the Ozone layer. The world acted quickly, phasing out harmful CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons. Evidence suggests the hole has been getting small…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The mysteries of the ocean floor

It’s often said we know more about the surface of the Moon than we do about the Earth’s deep sea, and a new study is backing that up. Research from the Ocean Discovery League says just 0.001% of the …

Published on 3 months ago

How vulnerable is our power supply?

Severe power cuts hit Spain, Portugal and parts of France this week, cutting the lights and stopping flights, trains, and ATM machines in their tracks. The Spanish grid operator has said it’s ruled o…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

What would cuts to Nasa mean for space science?

Progress has been made in our search for alien life. So announced a team of scientists from Cambridge university last week who, using a powerful space telescope, have detected molecules which on Eart…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Answers to Your Science Questions

We’ve thrown open the airwaves to you. Marnie Chesterton puts your science questions to Penny Sarchet, Managing editor of New Scientist, Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science at University C…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

How can science help us fight wildfires?

In the past few days, UK firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the UK. As global temperatures rise, fires are likely to increase in strength and number. We hear from Rory Hadden, Professor…

Published on 4 months ago

Is this finally the moment for UK tidal power?

Why does the UK, an island shaped by its strong tides, still not have any major tidal energy schemes? Plans for tidal barrages in the UK seem to be regularly discussed but never come to fruition, but…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago