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Back to SearchHow human consciousness emerged from the fundamental processes of nature
Season 1 Episode 390
Thanks to hundreds of years of scientific progress we now know, that like every other living thing on Earth, human beings are simply assemblages of atoms and molecules that evolved over eons through …
Published on 1 month ago
The hunt for the first stars in the Universe
Season 1 Episode 389
Stars feel like a fundamental feature of the Universe – as essential as planets, galaxies and space itself. But since we know the Universe had a beginning (the Big Bang), there must also have been a …
Published on 1 month ago
The weird and wonderful science behind why humans are different
Season 1 Episode 388
Humanity is beautifully diverse. Some of that diversity is visible, but hidden beneath the surface, there is also a hidden web of genetic variation that collectively tells a story about how people ha…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The key role psychologists can play in the fight against ecological crime
Season 1 Episode 387
Chances are that when most of us think about the notion of crime our minds turn to acts committed against an individual – be it theft, fraud or even physical assault. But every day ecological crimes …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The psychology of paranormal experiences
Season 1 Episode 386
Be it a cold, drafty room in a creaky old country house or a still, quiet forest on a dark night, chances are that at one point or another we’ll all have entered an environment that for some reason m…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Inside the hunt for life-changing medicines
Season 1 Episode 385
Chances are when we’re treated with medicines in hospital or pick up our prescriptions at the pharmacy, we don’t give much thought about how the drugs that are so vital for our health and wellbeing c…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
From asteroids to aliens - how space is threatening our planet
Season 1 Episode 384
Is our planet under threat from the depths of space? In this episode, we talk to solar physicist Dr Ryan French. Normally, Ryan is busy unravelling the mysteries of our Sun, but today we’ll be delvin…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why we treat our pets and possessions like human beings
Season 1 Episode 383
Many of us treat our pet dogs or cats with the same love and attention that with give to our human babies, some of us give our cars or other prized possessions human names and may even, at times, tal…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
How bats became one of the planet’s most successful animals
Season 1 Episode 382
It’s a little-known fact that bats are one of the most successful animals on Earth, with almost 1,500 different species currently identified. Their agility in flight and prowess as hunters, wide-rang…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why penguins are one of the planet’s most unique bird species
Season 1 Episode 381
Thanks to their comical waddle-like way of walking, striking tuxedo-patterned plumage or graceful ability to seemingly ‘fly’ beneath the water, penguins are without doubt one of the planet’s most ins…
Published on 2 months ago