Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHypermobility: a blessing or a curse?
Being more flexible than the average person can have its advantages, from being great at games such as Limbo to feeling smug in yoga class. But resea…
2 years, 1 month ago
The virus that infects almost everyone, and its link to cancer and MS
On 28 March it’s the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the most common viral infection in humans. The virus was first discover…
2 years, 1 month ago
What could a severe solar storm do to Earth, and are we prepared?
The sun is currently ramping up to hit the peak of its 11-year activity cycle. In the past few days, powerful solar eruptions have sent a stream of p…
2 years, 1 month ago
Havana syndrome: will we ever understand what happened?
In late 2016, US officials in Cuba’s capital began experiencing a mysterious and often debilitating set of symptoms that came to be known as Havana s…
2 years, 1 month ago
Should forests have rights?
A growing movement of ecologists, lawyers and artists is arguing that nature should have legal rights. By recognising the rights of ecosystems and ot…
2 years, 1 month ago
A waterworld with a boiling ocean and the end of dark matter? The week in science
Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a new theory challeng…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why do we lose our hair as we age, and what can we do about it? – podcast
For some people, going bald or experiencing thinning hair can have a significant impact on mental wellbeing and self confidence. Madeleine Finlay spe…
2 years, 1 month ago
What’s behind the rapid rise of cancer in the under-50s?
Ian Sample speaks to the Guardian’s health editor, Andrew Gregory, about the worrying global rise in cancers in under-50s, and hears from Yin Cao, an…
2 years, 2 months ago
Classic older child? What the science says about birth order and personality
We all know the cliches about older siblings being responsible, younger ones being creative, and middle children being peacemakers. But is there any …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Guardian’s new podcast series about AI: Black Box – prologue
We wanted to bring you this episode from our new series, Black Box. In it, Michael Safi explores seven stories and the thread that ties them together…
2 years, 2 months ago