Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow gases shaped life on Earth and helped human beings to prosper
Season 1 Episode 263
From the oxygen in the air we breathe to the atmosphere that cloaks the Earth and protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet light, gases are ess…
1 year, 11 months ago
Don’t miss the upcoming Peak Performance miniseries special!
Looking to get the maximum possible benefits out of your gym time? Want to find out why what you do to recover outside of the gym is just as importan…
1 year, 11 months ago
How biology has shaped the history of the human race
Season 1 Episode 262
There are currently more than eight billion human beings living on Earth, occupying nearly every corner of the planet. It’s a remarkable situation to…
1 year, 11 months ago
How a heating planet is changing sports
Season 1 Episode 261
We can see climate change in our food, holidays and even day-to-day life, but one area we rarely think about is our sports. And yet, climate change c…
1 year, 11 months ago
How maths can help us to understand the human brain
Season 1 Episode 260
It’s often said that the human brain is the most complex structure in the known Universe. So how do we go about studying it? You may think that we sh…
1 year, 11 months ago
Here’s why science says you do have free will
Season 1 Episode 259
Did you really choose to listen to this podcast? Or was the decision just the product of neurons firing in your brain, used by biochemical reactions,…
1 year, 11 months ago
How triangles are hiding everywhere
Season 1 Episode 258
From tortilla chips and ham sandwiches to teepees and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the world is filled with triangles. But why is this seemingly simple…
1 year, 11 months ago
The gene therapy future has arrived
Season 1 Episode 257
Right now, in hospitals around the world, patients are being cured of diseases once thought untreatable.
The reason? A gene therapy revolution means t…
1 year, 11 months ago
How to form more meaningful relationships
Season 1 Episode 256
It’s well established that human beings are social animals who thrive on making connections with others. But did you know that developing and maintai…
1 year, 11 months ago
Misophonia: Why some of us can’t bear the sound of chewing
Season 1 Episode 255
It’s a scene many of us will have experienced: we’re at the cinema, the lights go down, the film begins and then suddenly the person behind us starts…
1 year, 11 months ago