Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBritain’s First Astronaut on the New Race to the Moon | Helen Sharman
Episode 360
A new era of space travel is finally upon us. NASA’s Artemis II rocket successfully launched 4 astronauts around the moon and back. React…
5 months ago
How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower: New Scientist's stargazing companion
The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak on the evening of the 22nd April, but you can look for them any time between the 16th and 25th.
Listen along w…
5 months ago
Genetic analysis reveals how the Neanderthals went extinct
Episode 359
DNA analysis of 10 Neanderthal people is shedding light on why their populations declined 75,000 years ago - eventually leading to their …
5 months, 1 week ago
The Male G-Spot Has Finally Been Found
Episode 358
The male G-spot exists - and scientists have found it. The most comprehensive study of the human penis has identified one specific locati…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad
Episode 357
A global food shock is on the way because of the ongoing war in Iran. Your food bill is expected to rise significantly.
The conflict is s…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
World’s First Antimatter Truck Carries Most Valuable And Volatile Substance on Earth
Episode 356
A truck carrying antimatter has been driving around the campus at CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider. But why are scientists transpo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Scientists Can Now Preserve a Brain After Death - What’s Next?
Episode 355
An entire pig’s brain has been preserved after death, using a technique that will keep the structure of the brain intact - potentially fo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Dangerous Bias Shaping the Future of AI
Episode 354
Women are being erased from AI technologies. When world-changing technology is built primarily by men, the impact for women is hugely dam…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Rebecca Solnit On Why the Future Isn’t as Dark as It Looks
Episode 353
The world might feel dark right now, but life is actually getting better, rapidly. From the rise of feminism and antiracism to environmen…
6 months ago
Why The Iran War Is Speeding The End Of The Fossil Fuel Era
Episode 352
Notwithstanding President Trump’s efforts to slow the growth of renewable energy, the US/Israeli attack on Iran has given the green revol…
6 months ago