Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKeto: what’s the science behind the diet?
While other diet fads come and go, the ultra low carbohydrate Keto diet seems to endure. But as scientists begin to understand how the diet works, mo…
1 year, 6 months ago
The rise and fall of DNA testing company 23andMe
The genetic testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, another twist in the story of a company that promised a pioneering approach to precision h…
1 year, 7 months ago
Where do our early childhood memories go?
It’s a mystery that has long puzzled researchers. Why can’t we remember our early childhood experiences? Freud called the phenomenon infantile amnesi…
1 year, 7 months ago
What a dark energy discovery means for the fate of the universe
Dark energy, the mysterious force powering the expansion of the universe, appears to be weakening over time, according to a major cosmological survey…
1 year, 7 months ago
A mysterious millionaire and the quest to live under the sea
Before billionaires dreamed of setting up communities on Mars, the ocean was seen as the next frontier in human habitation. Reviving this dream is De…
1 year, 7 months ago
Use it or lose it: how to sharpen your brain as you age
Many of us believe that cognitive decline is an inevitable part of ageing, but a new study looking at how our skills change with age challenges that …
1 year, 7 months ago
Mars-a-lago? Did the red planet once have sandy beaches?
The Mars we know now is arid and dusty, with punishing radiation levels. But, as science correspondent Nicola Davis tells Madeleine Finlay, two new s…
1 year, 7 months ago
Moon missions, Musk v scientists, sperm and longevity
Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From two private moon landings to the controversy over Elon M…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why it’s boom time for beavers in England
Beavers were once abundant in the UK, but hunting them for their fur, meat and scent oil drove them to extinction. Now they’re back, with the news th…
1 year, 7 months ago
Drinks cans and chicken bones: will ‘technofossils’ be humanity’s lasting legacy?
When the palaeontologists of the future search for clues to understand how we lived, what might they find? Two scientists exploring this question hav…
1 year, 8 months ago