Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSaving seabirds and squirrels
How do you save threatened species? This week we look at two novel solutions. In the UK, scientists are developing a unique contraceptive that will b…
9 months ago
Making organ donation easier
Organ transplantation has long been seen as a miracle of modern medicine but each year thousands of people across the world die while waiting for thi…
9 months, 1 week ago
Helping and healing in Sierra Leone
Thousands of people in Sierra Leone lost limbs during the brutal civil war, and many more have struggled to overcome the mental as well as physical b…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Harnessing the wind to keep us cool
Many cities are becoming unpleasant to live in: they are getting hotter due to climate change and all the heat absorbed by the streets and buildings.…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Alaska's wild solutions
The US state of Alaska may be known for its rugged wilderness, but it’s also quietly leading a green revolution. We explore how an island community i…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The preschool in a retirement home
A unique community in Chester in northern England, brings multiple generations together to encourage learning and connection. We explore how young ch…
10 months ago
Surgery in a backpack
In some places, the nearest safe operating room can be hours or even days away. We find out about a portable operating theatre called SurgiBox that f…
10 months, 1 week ago
Transforming life in cities
In one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Mumbai, a quiet transformation is underway. Govandi has long been associated with poverty and poor health out…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The power of play
Play is essential to children’s development – kids learn about themselves and the world around them by having fun and taking risks. In some countries…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Digging deep to help farmers
A new farming method is having a dramatic effect on maize crops in Malawi. And assistance is coming from a solar-powered tractor. In the last of her …
11 months ago