Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLatitude Special: Why Festivals Make You Live Longer; Clearing Alzheimer’s Proteins from the Brain;Clouds Made of Rocks and Rubies; Orcas Blow Up Giant Fish
Episode 390
In a special episode recorded live at Latitude Festival in England, we open with the finding that orcas in the Gulf of California have be…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Climate 2026: Record Heat, Tens of Thousands Dead, Mass Evacuations
Episode 389
Europe is burning through another summer of extreme heat. Temperatures are soaring across the continent, wildfires are forcing mass evacu…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Scientists Pioneer Surgical Methods for Human Head and Eye Transplants
Episode 388
Two extraordinary breakthroughs have been made in transplant surgery. First, scientists have found a way of keeping human eyes alive for …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Most Promising Alien Planet We've Ever Found?
Episode 387
Two big interstellar discoveries have hit the headlines. One is the discovery of the first atmosphere ever found on a small, rocky exopla…
2 months ago
Climate Crisis Is Triggering Global Food Shortages - New Predictions Are Devastating
Episode 386
The climate crisis is having a significant impact on yields of crucial food crops. Losses of maize, wheat and soybeans alone are costing …
2 months ago
7 Essential Lessons We Can Learn From Homer’s Odyssey
Episode 385
What can Homer’s Odyssey teach us about psychology and human nature? Locked up in this 2,500-year-old text are a host of profound lessons…
2 months, 1 week ago
Chris Packham on the Untold Story of Evolution
Episode 384 The story of evolution is being brought to life in a new way. BBC series Evolution tells the story of 5 iconic animals, from elephants to…
2 months, 1 week ago
Heatwaves Are Getting Deadlier - And It’s Going To Get Worse
Episode 383
As another heatwave takes hold, figures are now showing just how deadly the last one was. With one early estimate suggesting as many as 2…
2 months, 1 week ago
Breakthrough Synthetic Cell Has Just Reproduced - But Is It Alive?
Episode 382
Scientists have created a synthetic cell with just 36 genes that can copy DNA and replicate. In an attempt to create a “minimal cell”, a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Science of Football: Inside the 2026 World Cup
Episode 381
Advances in sports science, data analysis and AI are having a huge impact on the way football is played. With England rated highly in thi…
2 months, 2 weeks ago