Podcast Episodes

Could we have evidence of life on Mars?

News broke this week that rocks picked up by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars may have found chemical signatures left by living organisms.

With the …

6 months, 1 week ago

What does caffeine do to our bodies?

Sweet, caffeinated energy drinks are in the headlines again as the UK Government says it wants to ban under 16s from buying them. Some can contain th…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?

Summer heatwaves and missed bin collections have created panic in the press that rat numbers in the UK are increasing. We ask Steve Belmain, Professo…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Could solar panels in space be the energy source of the future?

As new research looks at the financial and environmental case for solar panels in space, we explore how likely the technology could be to power our f…

7 months ago

What will we be wearing in the future?

What are you wearing today? What processes, chemical and otherwise, have gone into creating the garments in your wardrobe? And how might they be impr…

7 months, 1 week ago

What’s the evidence for vaccines?

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced plans this week to cancel $500 million dollars of funding for mRNA vaccine development. The researc…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why wasn’t the Russia mega earthquake as damaging as previous ones?

A massive 8.8 magnitude mega earthquake off Russia's east coast sent tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast this week. While more tha…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The surprising culture of the animal kingdom

We discuss the incredible science of the animal kingdom, focusing on the latest fascinating research into animal culture, society and communication.

V…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

How can we keep our homes cool in a changing climate?

After three UK heatwaves, we turn to science for solutions that could keep us safer, and cooler, in our homes. Professor of Zero Carbon Design at the…

8 months ago

How can we reduce the impact of plastic on the environment?

Next month world leaders will again gather to focus on dealing with our global plastic problem. So this week we’re looking for solutions. Marnie Ches…

8 months, 1 week ago