Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDoes Weather Affect our Health?
Do your joints ache when it's raining? Are you blighted with headaches when the wind picks up? If the answer’s yes then you're definitely not alone. …
9 years, 5 months ago
Science at the Movies
Can we really live on Mars? Or exist in a virtual world? And why does movie science sometimes have us shouting at the screen? Our panel of scientists…
9 years, 6 months ago
Is Being Fat a Choice?
The human race is getting fatter. But is it our fault? There are a whole host of factors influencing our weight - how many of them can we control?
Cro…
9 years, 6 months ago
Can Trees Help us Fight Air Pollution?
Trees take in carbon dioxide but they also convert some of the toxic gases in our air. How much help can trees give us in fighting air pollution and …
9 years, 6 months ago
Could a Robot be your Doctor?
Our listener Joseph’s question might sound more sci-fi than science show. But as Marnie Chesterton discovers, robots have already entered the realm o…
9 years, 6 months ago
Why are Cats Loners?
A few weeks ago, CrowdScience asked if it pays to be nice. We found that the answer is yes – if you’re a human. But if being social is so great, why…
9 years, 7 months ago
Is There Life After Death?
Death is one of life’s few certainties – or is it? To answer listener Pratibha’s question from New Delhi, India, presenter Marnie Chesterton asks med…
9 years, 7 months ago
Should we Use Ships to Transport Fresh Water?
Earth’s surface may be 70 percent water but many places are struggling to access it. We look at a range of water supply options including delivering …
9 years, 7 months ago
What is the Real Time?
It sounds like a simple question – what is the time? But look closer and you realise time is a slippery concept that scientists still do not fully un…
9 years, 7 months ago
Why are Dogs so Different?
From Chihuahuas to Great Danes, Mexican Hairless to Afghan Hounds, dogs are the most diverse mammal on the planet. There are currently over 500 recog…
9 years, 7 months ago