BBC World Service

Unexpected Elements is a science podcast hosted by BBC World Service. It has 322 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.

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