Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat have we learned from the James Webb space telescope so far?
Madeleine Finlay sits down with science correspondent Hannah Devlin to discuss the amazing discoveries the James Webb space telescope has made in the…
2 years, 5 months ago
Superyachts and private jets: the carbon impact of the ‘polluter elite’
A new report from Oxfam has found that the extravagant carbon footprint of the 0.1% – from superyachts, private jets and mansions to space flights an…
2 years, 5 months ago
The mysteries of volcanoes: what’s going on beneath the ground in Iceland?
As Iceland braces for a volcanic eruption, Madeleine Finlay hears from volcanologist Helga Torfadottir about how the country is preparing, and why th…
2 years, 5 months ago
CBD: what’s the science behind the wellness trend?
Last month the UK’s Food Standards Authority slashed the recommended safe daily intake of cannabidiol (CBD) from 70mg to 10mg. An estimated one in 10…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why is the Amazon rainforest drying up?
Ian Sample talks to Guardian global environment editor Jon Watts about the withering drought currently devastating the Amazon rainforest. Jon explain…
2 years, 5 months ago
Understanding the science of addiction
After Matthew Perry’s death was announced, a clip of the actor debating the science of addiction on the BBC’s Newsnight programme went viral. To find…
2 years, 6 months ago
Nuclear fusion, new drugs, better batteries: how AI will transform science
As the UK hosts the first global AI safety summit, Guardian science editor Ian Sample joins Madeleine Finlay to look on the bright side and consider …
2 years, 6 months ago
What could near-death experiences teach us about life, death and consciousness?
Seeing a bright light, floating above your body, being guided by an angel. All of these are common elements of reported near-death experiences, but w…
2 years, 6 months ago
Black holes, but backwards: unlocking the mysteries of white holes
Ian Sample meets the Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli to find out about his cutting-edge research into white holes. A white hole is essentially a time…
2 years, 6 months ago
‘We’ve lost control’: what happens when the west Antarctic ice sheet melts?
Madeleine Finlay hears from environment editor Damian Carrington about a new study by the British Antarctic Survey, which shows Antarctic ice may be …
2 years, 6 months ago