Podcast Episodes

Audio long-read: The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases

Results from a huge epidemiological study found that infection by the Epstein-Barr virus increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis 32-fold.…

4 years, 5 months ago

We could still limit global warming to just 2˚C — but there's an 'if'

00:46 What COP26 promises will do for climate

At COP26 countries made a host of promises and commitments to tackle global warming. Now, a new analysis…

4 years, 5 months ago

Coronapod: Infected immune cells hint at cause of severe COVID

Since the beginning of the pandemic there has been a debate amongst researchers about whether the body's immune cells can themselves be infected by S…

4 years, 5 months ago

Why do naked mole rats live as long as giraffes?

00:54 How Mammals’ mutation rates affects their lifespan

For biologists, a long-standing question has been why some animals live longer than others. T…

4 years, 5 months ago

Five years in the coldest fridge in the known Universe

00:46 The very cool experiment looking for a proposed particle

Physics tells us that when matter is created, antimatter should be as well. But while t…

4 years, 5 months ago

Audio long-read: A more-inclusive genome project aims to capture all of human diversity

While current maps of the human genome provide researchers with a wealth of information, many argue that they do not adequately capture humanity’s va…

4 years, 6 months ago

Winding roads could make you a better navigator

00:47 Your ability to find your way may depend on where you grew up

Researchers have long been trying to understand why some humans are better at navi…

4 years, 6 months ago

Milky Way's origin story revealed by 250,000 stars

In this episode:

00:45 Accurately ageing stars reveals the Milky Way’s history

To understand when, and how, the Milky Way formed, researchers need to k…

4 years, 6 months ago

Coronapod: How vaccine complacency is plaguing 'COVID zero' strategies

A handful of states around the world have pursued 'COVID zero' strategies. Through a combination of intensive lockdowns, travel restrictions and comp…

4 years, 6 months ago

The coin toss of Alzheimer's inheritance

Marty Reiswig is fit and healthy, but every two weeks he is injected with the experimental drug gantenerumab and has monthly MRI scans. He submits to…

4 years, 6 months ago