Podcast Episodes

US science in chaos

The United States is the world’s science superpower. But right now, much of its research community is in a state of confusion.

In the past few weeks, …

1 year, 1 month ago

The World’s Biggest Iceberg

It’s the biggest story of recent weeks. Literally.

Trillion-tonne iceberg A23a is on the move. But where is it headed and why – and what might it mea…

1 year, 1 month ago

Is 1.5 still alive?

1.5C.

It’s THE number we talk about when we talk about climate change.

But what does 1.5C actually mean now – and as the world saw record-breaking he…

1 year, 1 month ago

Next-gen batteries and 'dark oxygen'

Following a devastating fire at the world’s largest lithium-ion battery plant, Inside Science probes the present and future of a technology we rely o…

1 year, 2 months ago

UK AI & science-optimised pasta

Artificial intelligence is the big talking point of the week, with UK PM Sir Keir Starmer announcing a drive to unleash its full potential.

It’s alre…

1 year, 2 months ago

Science in 2025

How will science shape up in 2025?

Marnie Chesterton is joined by a panel of science watchers to discuss what we can expect from the year ahead. We'l…

1 year, 2 months ago

The Science of Laughter

Why do we laugh more when we’re with others? Are humans the only animals that laugh? Does ‘laughter yoga’ actually do anything? We're delving into th…

1 year, 2 months ago

Board Game Science

It’s that time of the year when many of us are at home with friends and family, losing track of time, eating leftovers, and, of course, playing games…

1 year, 2 months ago

The Year in Science

We look back on 2024 in science, from billionaires in space, to record-breaking heat here on Earth, and the meteoric rise of new weight-loss drugs.

F…

1 year, 3 months ago

The rising threat of bird flu

More species infected than ever, an uptick in human cases, and some concerning biological modifications. How close are we to a bird flu pandemic?

We …

1 year, 3 months ago