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Instant Genius — 677 episodes
Why we need to rethink our ideas about laziness
Why interpersonal conflict is a natural, healthy part of life
The hidden reasons common knowledge shapes our lives
Why understanding how time works is the biggest mystery in science
How forensic scientists gather vital evidence to solve crimes
Why the most extreme El Niño event for a century is on its way
The secret world hidden in the ground below us
The truth about the Nazi fascination with alternative medicine
What we’re getting wrong about narcissists
The latest breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research
How to harness your brain’s underused superpowers
How we define intelligent life
Exploring Darwin’s ideas through a queer lens
On the frontlines of our fight against dementia
Why the search for life on Mars is far from over
Why rediscovering simple pleasures may be the key to happiness
Why human urine may be our most untapped natural resource
How new technology can change our emotional lives for the better
The birth, evolution and future of microchips
What we can learn from music’s ability to evoke images in our minds
Why the liver is the body’s most misunderstood organ
Why this common women’s health condition is so misunderstood
The miraculous healing ability of our brains
How parasites play a vital role as caretakers of Earth’s ecosystems
How to keep your body younger for longer
Why wasps are one of the planet’s most misunderstood insects
Why you probably don’t need to be taking dietary supplements
Why this tiny organism is essential for the health of the planet
What happens in our bodies when our hormones misfire
What we can learn about parenting from the animal kingdom
Don’t miss the upcoming Nature’s Unsung Heroes miniseries!
Why bisexuality is everywhere
The past, present and future of DNA science
Why ecoacoustics is the future of conservation
Unlocking the invisible rainbows of the Universe
Why birdsong is the pop music of the natural world
Why walking more is the best thing you can do to boost your health
How ultrasound tech could save hedgehogs
Why ADHD is so challenging to diagnose
Inside the project helping the hard of hearing listen to music
Why your Neanderthal genes may be affecting your health
Don't miss the upcoming Science of Sound Miniseries!
How to help your brain thrive in a rapidly changing world
How to break free from imposter syndrome
The dawn chorus – why birds sing at the break of day
How to save the planet’s forests
How flowers played a key role of the evolution of life on Earth
How chemistry underpins every area of our lives
How to engage more deeply with the natural world
You’ve been pooping wrong, but here’s how to fix it
Why it’s not too late to reverse Earth’s extinction crisis
Why gout is on the rise, and how to lower your risk
How our intimate relationship with animals shaped human evolution
Why our brains struggle to keep up with a rapidly changing world
Why we need to save ugly, creepy, scary and misunderstood animals
How we look at the Universe with a radio
The best ways to spot a liar
Why understanding what makes us hungry is key to weight loss
How to slash your dementia risk in 12 weeks
Why connecting with others is vital for our mental health
How metabolism really affects your health, weight and wellbeing
What faces reveal about us and the societies we live in
How our planet connects to the Solar System around it
How AI could help us create life from scratch
What happens in our brains and bodies when we fall in love
Why gradual change is the true driving force of innovation
Why we need to rethink our concept of evil
The hidden ways the Internet and social media are shaping healthcare
How to break free from the negative cycle of overthinking
How paleoartists bring dinosaurs to life
Why mental resilience is a skill we can all learn
The hidden scoring systems running our lives
How to beat burnout in an increasingly fast-paced world
Why your next best friend may be an AI
How the arts can keep our bodies and brains healthier for longer
Why social connection is vital for our health and well-being
Why the new era of life-saving drugs starts with plants
How to beat the alarming increase in childhood allergies
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black hole with no way out
The real story behind Jurassic Park’s most controversial dinosaur
How neuroscience is reshaping our understanding of free will
How to listen to what animals are trying to say
How widening our palates can help feed, and save, the planet
Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with our emotions
How to combat the planet’s growing issue of food waste
The hidden forces driving the AI bubble
Earth is heading for a food emergency. Can we stop it?
How whales may be using their haunting songs as a navigation system
How personalised nutrition is transforming our understanding of diet and health
What we all need to know about menopause
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on what AI and Elon Musk mean for the site's future
How psychedelics could kickstart the next mental health revolution
Don't miss the upcoming Future of Food miniseries!
How our bodies are host to mysterious cells that came from other people
How human consciousness emerged from the fundamental processes of nature
The hunt for the first stars in the Universe
The weird and wonderful science behind why humans are different
The key role psychologists can play in the fight against ecological crime
The psychology of paranormal experiences
Inside the hunt for life-changing medicines
From asteroids to aliens - how space is threatening our planet
Why we treat our pets and possessions like human beings
How bats became one of the planet’s most successful animals
Why penguins are one of the planet’s most unique bird species
Busting the biggest myths in neuroscience
The positive tipping points that can help us solve the climate crisis
How cats became one of our most-loved domestic pets
How the health of the oceans is vital for the health of the planet
The tiny molecules tackling the planet’s biggest challenges
How to build a healthier, longer-living society
The psychology of making the most of your time
How to overcome fear, according to a neuroscientist
How connecting with nature can help neurodivergent lives
The science behind PMS, and how to beat it
How the world needs to adapt to a changing climate
How humans learned to speak and why
The biggest unsolved mysteries in cosmology
The hidden ways money has shaped human civilisation
A neuroscientist’s guide to living with dementia
The hidden life in the air we breathe
How future tech will help you stay healthier for longer
Why your brain might be wired for extremism
How working too hard is damaging your health and productivity
How the maths of sameness and difference can change the way you view the world
Busting the biggest weight loss myths
Better Sleep: The hidden power of napping
The new science of music as medicine
Better Sleep: How psychology can help you beat insomnia
How your brain builds your picture of reality
Better Sleep: How snoring affects our health
The science behind Agatha Christie’s poisons
Better Sleep: The deep connection between sleep and memory
How to harness the healing power of the body’s largest nerve
The evolution of music, its impact on human culture and its future
Why we should rethink our relationship with alcohol
Don't miss the upcoming Better Sleep miniseries!
How humans may soon become an interplanetary species
The listening hacks that can transform your health
How new research is combatting Alzheimer’s disease
How microbes are vital for life on Earth, and may even help save the planet
How climate change is disrupting nature’s ancient symbiotic relationships
How catastrophes have shaped the world as we know it
How mathematics shapes human creativity
How climate change impacts the world’s most vulnerable people
How future materials will help save the planet
How we can engineer humans for life beyond Earth
What contraception is doing to our bodies – and what we’ll use in future
How to hack your brain to make better decisions
How to actually see the Northern lights
Why a healthy ocean is vital for the survival of the human race and planet Earth
Food science: Why fermentation is the future of food
The science behind the stunning phenomenon of the Northern Lights
Food Science: How to become an expert baker through science
The biggest unsolved mysteries of the quantum realm
Food Science: The fascinating science of cheesemaking
How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a key role in their evolution
Food Science: How eating chocolate boosts your brain, heart and gut health
Why OCD is a serious, debilitating mental condition, not just a need for cleanliness or order
How truth and honesty are key to tackling the climate crisis
How to combat uncertainty in a post-truth world
How AI is helping us to understand how our brains learn
What our coastlines can tell us about the planet’s past and future
How to see through misleading numbers and statistics
Prostate cancer: What is it and why is it so often missed?
Don't miss the upcoming Food Science miniseries!
What meteorites tell us about life on Earth and the Universe
How psychology can help us see through propaganda
How psychology can help us unlock the power of saying ‘no’
How science is tackling one of the most common causes of sight loss
How our brains create our sense of self
How body image pressures lead to steroid use
Healthy Start: How small behavioural changes help manage stress
How music therapy can heal our bodies and brains
Healthy Start: How taking up new hobbies can boost your mental health
How science can help us tackle racism
Healthy Start: How to cut down your social media use
Why smell is our most underrated sense
Healthy Start: How to make goals and stick to them
The power of optimism
Don't miss the upcoming Healthy Start miniseries!
What happens in your body when you eat
How to combat flooding
How belonging to tribes shapes our culture
The science of manipulation
How the internet shaped how we speak
Feeding the world’s growing population
How extinction can protect future animals
How opening our eyes, ears and noses can help us deepen our relationship with wildlife
The psychology of anger
How to beat the winter blues
Why being cynical is harming your health
How to Hack Your Sleep: How not getting enough sleep affects your health
The genetic evolution and future of humankind
How to Hack Your Sleep: The science of bizarre sleep phenomena
The fascinating history of science
How to Hack Your Sleep: What to eat to get better sleep
How the James Webb Space Telescope is peering deeper into the cosmos than ever before
How to Hack Your Sleep: Optimising your body clock
How the history of all life on Earth is written in DNA, with Richard Dawkins
Don't miss the upcoming How to Hack Your Sleep miniseries!
How to keep your dog calm, safe and happy
When we’ll actually move to Mars
Exploring the diversity of England’s distinctive habitats
How listening to our animal minds can help us overcome stress and anxiety
How to easily trigger your flow state
Why smartphones really aren’t that bad for your kids
How changes in our chromosomes could lead to the end of men
How to think about uncertainty more scientifically
Free will is an illusion. Here’s why
What is toxic positivity, and how can you avoid it?
Life as a brain surgeon
The healing power of nature
How science is helping us restore the Earth’s atmosphere
Why you're probably not getting enough fibre – and how to fix it
Surprising facts about weird animal abilities
How thinking more radically can help us see the bigger picture
Why your plants are more intelligent than you think
How science can help us predict the future
Why we form one-sided 'parasocial' relationships with celebrities
Superhumans and the end of ageing: Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil's vision of 2050
How fungi is vital to life on Earth
Peak Performance: Have we reached peak human athletics performance?
Peak Performance: How to recover faster and come back stronger
Peak Performance: The secret tricks athletes use to strengthen their willpower, according to a sports psychologist
Peak Performance: How to get the most out of your workout, whatever your level of fitness
How gases shaped life on Earth and helped human beings to prosper
Don’t miss the upcoming Peak Performance miniseries special!
How biology has shaped the history of the human race
How a heating planet is changing sports
How maths can help us to understand the human brain
Here’s why science says you do have free will
How triangles are hiding everywhere
The gene therapy future has arrived
How to form more meaningful relationships
Misophonia: Why some of us can’t bear the sound of chewing
How close are we to discovering aliens?
The story of human evolution, from the Big Bang to the advent of consciousness and beyond
How thinking about addiction differently can help us find better treatments
Why we shouldn’t be afraid of personal data collection
The story of black holes, with Marcus Chown
The surprising ways the microbiome affects our brain development, emotions, and sex lives
How animals took to the air and conquered the skies
How to spot and fight misinformation
How the James Webb Space Telescope is helping us discover the secrets of the cosmos
How dreaming affects our creativity
What happens in our brains when we dream?
How the evolution of eggs has shaped life on Earth
How our everyday rituals affect our happiness and wellbeing
How making the right dietary choices can help to keep us healthy in every stage of our lives
The psychology and neuroscience of nostalgia
The neuroscience of remembering and forgetting
Is our orbital space at breaking point?
How to build a quantum computer
How to keep your immune system healthy
The potential health benefits of green tea
How the mind affects physical health and vice versa
How AI will make the world a better place, not bring it to an end
Busting social media diet and nutrition myths
What happens in our bodies as we age? And is it possible to turn back the clock?
How science can help you have better conversations
Synaesthesia: How some of us experience music as shapes and colours and words as flavours
Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone
How personalised medicine is about to change healthcare
How some of the most fascinating discoveries in astronomy were made by accident
The surprising role of clouds in climate change
Why giraffes are undergoing a silent extinction
Why we are seeing the return of infectious diseases
How to overcome social paranoia and anxiety
How feelings of listlessness and aimlessness has become an epidemic, and how we can beat it
Placebo: Why this miraculous experience really works
How to cope with whatever life throws at you
How understanding your boredom can improve your life
How animals speak to each other
How to perfect your coffee routine
Why humans need laughter
Why hedgehog numbers are falling and how we can stop it
How to lose weight the scientific way
Avocados: Nutritional superfood or environmental disaster?
How to pace yourself in an exhausting world
The science of the paranormal: Why we see ghosts, UFOs and visions of our past lives
Has the Moon entered a new epoch?
Email overload: How a full inbox affects your mental health, and what you can do to take back control
The anti-ageing wonder drugs of the near future
Simple ways to slow your biological age (and maybe even reverse it)
How finding moments of awe can bolster your mental health
Tinnitus: What causes the persistent ringing or buzzing of the ears and how can we treat it?
Simple ways to prevent (and reverse) type 2 diabetes
Aphantasia: How people with no mind’s eye see the world
The truth about bodyfat
Can we predict the future of the climate?
The strange science of near-death experiences
How AI is going to transform the classroom
Chris Packham wants you to be a scientist – and then forget the science
How using science can make you a better cook
Inside the brain of a thrill seeker
Why we find cuteness so appealing
Intrusive thoughts – why we get them and how to cope with them
How black holes’ even stranger siblings could be the source of dark matter, with Carlo Rovelli
How to beat burnout
Why are the world's plants disappearing – and can we save them?
The future of panda conservation
Becoming an artist with robotics and AI
How the successful return of beavers to UK rivers is a positive argument for rewilding
How learning to fail better can help us to succeed
Will we be able to have babies in space?
Can AI ever really be ethical?
What clean energy will look like after renewables
The future of drug discovery
Sustainability Special – Why ‘biodegradable’ doesn’t mean what you think
Sustainability Special - The potential of smart materials
Sustainability Special - Solving the world’s plastic pollution problem
Sustainability Special – How can we make our food more secure?
What mass extinctions can teach us about the future of life on Earth
Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains the Universe’s greatest mysteries
The bizarre science of cat behaviour
The truth about fasting and time-restricted eating
Why we should be doing more to prepare for contact with alien civilisations
Busting testosterone myths
The Science of De-extinction
How science can help you make better decisions
How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll one day beat it
How AI is changing the world of scams
How False Memories can trick your mind
What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
The new world of AI relationships, with Marco Dehnert
Why the next gold rush is happening at the bottom of the ocean
Weight loss: What actually works?
Simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome
Global heatwave: Could our taps soon run dry?
How loneliness can affect your health, and what you can do to combat it, with Prof Andrea Wigfield
The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David Scheel
Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with Prof Michael Banissy
Allergies, with Theresa MacPhail
The argument for a four-day workweek, with Alex Pang
The intriguing science of phages, with Tom Ireland
The race to bury nuclear waste in hidden bunkers, with Lewis Blackburn
How mental imagery training could boost your motivation, with Dr Jon Rhodes
The fascinating chemistry of fermentation, with Andrea Sella
How to Retire in Good Health, with Tania Wiseman
The psychology of why we feel ghostly presences, with Ben Alderson-Day
How to spot a narcissist, with Dr Erica Hepper
Solving the UK’s water pollution problem, with Dr Tanja Radu
Why perfectionism is on the rise and how we can combat it, with Thomas Curran
The hidden ways ocean currents change our world, with Helen Czerski
Inside the mind of a dog, with Prof Alexandra Horowitz
Breasts, with Dr Philippa Kaye
Time travel, with Lawrence Krauss
Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
AI’s fight to understand creativity, with Ahmed Elgammal
How to boost your creativity, with Hilde Ostby
Ultra-processed Food with Dr Chris van Tulleken
How the battle for space will change the world, with Tim Marshall
Out-of-body experiences, with Dr Jane Aspell
A bold new theory of dyslexia, with Prof Usha Goswami
The fight to keep our brains private, with Nita Farahany
The science of hay fever, with Sam White
The multiverse, with Lord Martin Rees
Synchronizing your body clock, with Prof Russell Foster
The origin of the Universe, with Prof Thomas Hertog
How human disease changed history, with Dr Jonathan Kennedy
Art and the brain, with Susan Magsamen
Overcoming insomnia, with Prof Guy Leschziner
UK wildlife, with Dr Philip Wheeler
When humans become prey, with Adam Hart
Key lessons from the world’s longest happiness study, with Prof Robert Waldinger
Social anxiety, with Dr Ellen Hendriksen
Future of transportation, with Paris Marx
Earth’s inner core, with Dr Jessica Irving
Snakes, with Prof Mark O’Shea
The extraordinary psychology of Déjà vu, with Dr Akira O'Connor
Winter storms, with Alex Deakin
The science of lying, with Professor Richard Wiseman
Fungal infections, with Dr Rebecca Drummond
How to get more time in your day, with Dr Ashley Whillans
The world’s ageing population and the ticking demographic time bomb, with Prof Jane Falkingham
The science of persuasion, with Prof Vanessa Bohns
Light pollution, with Dr Greg Brown
How to enhance your focus with sound, with Dr Nick Perham
How ChatGPT could revolutionise education, with Sam Illingworth
The electrome, with Sally Adee
Big Garden Birdwatch, with Adrian Thomas
Emotions, with Dr Dean Burnett
Biodiversity, with Dr Andrew Terry
How to change your habits, with Dr Gabija Toleikyte
The food of the future, with Evan Fraser
Forensic science comes to the Christmas Lectures, with Professor Dame Sue Black
Zombie viruses in the Arctic, with Dr Arwyn Edwards
Brain-controlled machines, with Tom Carlson
Vitamin D, Dr Gail Rees
Bird flu, with Dr Alastair Ward
Mars in opposition, with Dr Stu Clark
Genetic testing, with Sir Peter Donnelly
Robins, with Helen Wilson
How our lives are being gamified, with Adrian Hon
The future of UK space science, with Andrew Kuh
What the Nordic people can teach us about a winter mindset, with Kari Leibowitz
Climate breakdown, with Prof Bill McGuire
Sleep disorders, with Dr Alice Vernon
Kindness, with Claudia Hammond
Heating and Health, with Dr Radha Modgil
The e-waste dilemma, with Josh Lepawsky
COVID in waste, with Dave O’Connor and Marc Johnson
Irrational thinking and beliefs, with Steven Pinker
Flies, with Dr Erica McAlister
Medical Detection Dogs, Dr Claire Guest
Holding the Universe in your hands, with Dr Kimberly Arcand
The science of learning music, with Adriana Barton
The science and soul of music, with prof Susan Rogers
Faecal transplants, with Dr Benjamin Mullish
The future of self-driving cars, with Jack Stilgoe
The heart, with Sian Harding
Jupiter in opposition, with Dr Jonathan Nichols
Spider season, with Prof Adam Hart
NASA’s DART asteroid deflection mission, with Tim Gregory
Dung beetles, with Sally-Ann Spence
Artemis’s First Launch, with Libby Jackson
Space weather, with Sean Elvidge
Bringing back the Tasmanian tiger from extinction, with Helen Pilcher
The science of James Bond gadgets, with Kathryn Harkup
How plants solve crimes, with Prof David Gibson
Future of artificial intelligence, with Kate Darling
Life on Mars, with Lewis Dartnell
What has caused the heatwave and drought, with Prof Dann Mitchell
Drought, with Kevin Hiscock
Instant Genius Update
Seashells with Dr Helen Scales
Inside the mind of a bee, with Prof Lars Chittka
Deepfakes, with Sam Gregory
The evolution of human childhood, with Dr Brenna Hassett
The science of crabs, with Peter Davie
Meteorites, with Dr Tim Gregory
Animal senses, with Ed Yong
Sloths, with Dr Rebecca Cliffe
Bitcoin, with Brett Scott
COVID numbers, with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter
The science of dreams, with Sidarta Ribeiro
The body clock, with Prof Russell Foster
Dog intelligence, with Jules Howard
The first stars in the Universe, with Dr Emma Chapman
Lichens, with Kerry Knudsen
The origins of religion, with Robin Dunbar
Sound in the animal kingdom, with David George Haskell
Corals, with Dr Jamie Craggs
Oral Health, with Dr Kami Hoss
The animal kingdom’s mathematicians, with Brian Butterworth
Blood sugar and your health, with Jessie Inchauspé
The Neuroscience of Grief, with Mary-Frances O’Connor
Hyenas with Prof Adam Hart
How biology got females wrong, with Lucy Cooke
Preparing for disaster, with Michał Zalewski
The metaverse, with Prof David Reid
Mindwandering, with Moshe Bar
Crows, rooks and ravens, with Dr Kaeli Swift
The science of Intimacy, with Dr Michelle Drouin
Breathing, your hidden superpower, with James Nestor
The origin and evolution of mammals, with Dr Elsa Panciroli
Gut health, with Dr Megan Rossi
The science of ageing, with Dr Andrew Steele
The James Webb Space Telescope, with Stuart Clark
Algae, with Ruth Kassinger
Consciousness and comas, with Dr Adrian Owen
Eating for your brain, with Kimberley Wilson
Gravity, with Marcus Chown
Brain myths with Dr Lisa Feldman-Barrett
Dog behaviour, with Mat Ward
Health hacks, with Dr Michael Mosley
UK wildlife, with Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin
Psychology of evil, with Dr Julia Shaw
Mental Shortcuts, with Prof Marcus du Sautoy
Endangered foods, with Dan Saladino
Poisons, with Dr Raychelle Burks
The nature of time, with Colin Stuart
CRISPR, with Prof Fyodor Urnov
Science denial, with Lee McIntyre
The decline of the insects, with Prof Dave Goulson
Migraines, with Dr Katy Munro
Procrastination, with Dr Fuschia Sirios
Childhood, with Dr Emma Byrne
Calories, with Dr Giles Yeo
Sleep, with Dr Matthew Walker
The science of pain, with Dr Monty Lyman
Forensic anthropology, with Prof Sue Black
Personality change, with Dr Christian Jarrett
Hidden geometry, with Jordan Ellenberg
The Neanderthals, with Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes
The golden age of dinosaur discovery, with Prof Steve Brusatte
The Big Bang, with Prof Jim Al-Khalili
Your brain chemistry and you, with Ginny Smith
The science of cooking, with Dr Stuart Farrimond
The end of the Universe, with Dr Katie Mack
Welcome to Instant Genius
How AI and androids could shape the music of the future
Could 'counterfactuals' solve the biggest problems in physics?
What happens to you after 40 days with no natural light?
Why do humans make music?
The future of human flight, with real-life Iron Man Richard Browning
Why realistic humanoid robots need to learn to lip-sync
How to understand statistics in the news and when to trust them
The bizarre biology of the mantis shrimp
The creator of Bellingcat on using the internet to investigate global affairs
Prof Avi Loeb on what 'Oumuamua tells us about the problem with modern physics
Meet the computer scientist teaching an AI to play Dungeons and Dragons
International Women’s Day: The forgotten female scientists of history
How to maximise your motivation, according to a neuroscientist
Inside the February issue with the BBC Science Focus team
Mental health and your brain: What happens when it goes wrong
Why rewilding success stories make us hopeful for the future
The psychology of the sea shanty: Why work songs are such earworms
Team talk: Beating pandemic burnout, the seasons of you and a daring giraffe rescue
Why you can’t multitask (and why that’s a good thing)
How virtual reality is helping patients with phobias, anxiety disorders and more
How a scientist used viruses to save her husband’s life from a superbug
Marcus Chown: Does the Big Bang really explain our Universe?
End of year roundup: The non-COVID science that brought us joy in 2020
Prof John Drury: The psychology of lockdowns
Dr Pete Etchells: Do video games encourage gambling behaviour?
Christmas Lectures 2020: How can we look after our planet?
Inside the December issue with the BBC Science Focus team
Genes and heredity - Everything you ever wanted to know about... the biology of life with Sir Paul Nurse
Cells - Everything you ever wanted to know about... the biology of life with Sir Paul Nurse
Dr Douglas Vakoch: Should we try to contact aliens?
Exploring the deep sea - Everything you ever wanted to know about... the deep sea with Dr Jon Copley
Deep sea habitats - Everything you ever wanted to know about... the deep sea with Dr Jon Copley
Deep sea creatures - Everything you ever wanted to know about... the deep sea with Dr Jon Copley
The Science Focus team: What's inside November's issue?
Prof Linda Scott: Why is there still economic inequality between men and women?
Everything you ever wanted to know about… cancer with Dr Kat Arney
Hugo Zeberg: How could Neanderthal genes affect COVID-19?
Matt Parker, Helen Arney and Steve Mould: What links coffee, snowflakes and frogs?
Merlin Sheldrake: How have fungi shaped the world?
Sue Black: What stories do our skeletons tell?
Professor Trevor Cox: Was Stonehenge an ancient acoustic chamber?
Dr Julia Shaw: Why do we do bad things?
James Hamblin: Should we all stop showering?
Katie Mack: How will the Universe end?
Rana el Kaliouby: What if computers could read our emotions?
Dr Rachel Brown: Why are some COVID-19 patients suffering from neurological complications?
The Urban Birder: What wildlife can city-dwellers see?
Dr Michael Mosley: Why is sleep so important?
Ritu Raman: Can you build with biology?
Project Discovery: Could computer games help find a cure for COVID-19?
Dr Jacob Bleacher: Why do we need to go back to the Moon?
Subhadra Das: What part has science played in racism?
Brendan Walker: Where is the best place to sit on a rollercoaster?
Leonard Mlodinow: How did Stephen Hawking make science accessible?
Pragya Agarwal: When does bias become prejudice?
Anthony David: Why is there still such stigma around mental health?
Luck, the paranormal and the Moon landings - Everything you ever wanted to know about…. illusions, magic and the paranormal
Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac: Has climate change determined our future?
Illusions and Magic - Everything you ever wanted to know about... illusions, magic and the paranormal, episode 1
Elisa Raffaella Ferrè: What happens to the brain in space?
Sonia Contera: How will nanotechnology revolutionise medicine?
Neil Shubin: How do big changes in evolution happen?
Your questions – Everything You Wanted To Know About…Physics, episode six
Mysteries in physics – Everything You Wanted To Know About…Physics, episode five
Energy – Everything You Wanted To Know About…Physics, episode four
Quantum physics – Everything You Wanted To Know About…Physics, episode three
Space & Time – Everything You Wanted To Know About…Physics, episode two
The Fundamentals – Everything You Wanted to Know About…Physics, episode one
Everything You Wanted To Know About Physics, with Prof Jim Al-Khalili
Sandro Galea: What is the difference between health and medicine?
Toby Ord: What are the odds civilisation will survive the century?
Anthony Warner: Are we really too fat?
Camilla Pang: How can science guide my life?
Kevin Fong: What happened to Apollo 13?
Aleks Krotoski: What happens to your data when you die?
Professor Fay Dowker: What is the problem of quantum gravity?
Jim Davies: How do you use your imagination?
Mark Miodownik: Are biodegradable plastics really better than traditional plastic?
Dr Erin Macdonald: Is there any science in Star Trek?
Adam Rutherford: Can science ever be rid of racism?
Ross Barnett: Why should we be interested in prehistoric animals that aren’t dinosaurs?
Samantha Alger: What can we do to save the bees?
Marcel Danesi: Why do we want to believe lies?
Dr Becky Smethurst: How do you actually find a black hole?
Hannah Fry: How much of our lives is secretly underpinned by maths?
Adam Kay: Is Christmas really the most wonderful time of the year on labour ward?
Kathryn D Sullivan: What is it really like to walk in space?
Brian Switek: How did bones evolve?
Chris Lintott: Can members of the public do real science?
Dean Burnett: What’s going on in the teenage brain?
Randall Munroe: How do you find the worst solution to any problem?
Gaia Vince: What part does culture play in our evolution?
Jim Al-Khalili: Why should we care about science and scientists?
Bill Bryson: What should we know about how our bodies work?
Gretchen McCulloch: How has the internet affected how we communicate?
Robert Elliott Smith: Are algorithms inherently biased?
Monica Grady: What is the future of space science?
Dr Tilly Blyth: How has art influenced science?
Richard Dawkins: Can we live in a world without religion?
Does data discriminate against women? – Caroline Criado Perez
How do you launch a successful space mission? – Mark McCaughrean
What does our skin tell us about ourselves? – Dr Monty Lyman
Are Generation Z our only hope for the future? – John Higgs
Is an implantable electronic device the future of medicine? – Gordon Wallace
How accurately can we predict the weather? – Andrew Blum
What happened at Bluedot festival 2019? – Libby Jackson, Tom Shakespeare and Danielle George
What does a world with an ageing population look like? – Sarah Harper
What does it mean to be a man? – Gary Barker
Dr Guy Leschziner: What is your brain doing while you sleep?
What can the father of Gaia theory tell us about our future? - James Lovelock
Could leaving nature to its own devices be the key to meeting the UK’s climate goals? - Mark Lynas
Is there really no such thing as a fish? – Andrew Hunter Murray and Dan Schreiber
Is racism creeping into science? – Angela Saini
Can we really predict when doomsday will happen? – William Poundstone
Is body positivity the answer to body image issues? – Phillippa Diedrichs
Why is the Moon landing still relevant 50 years on? – Kevin Fong
Can science explain everything? – Michael Blastland
Is the cure for cancer hiding in human breast milk? – Professor Catharina Svanborg
Why is Leonardo Da Vinci’s scientific legacy so often overlooked? – Martin Clayton
Is gene editing inspiring or terrifying? – Nessa Carey
What if the Earth’s magnetic field died? – Jim Al-Khalili
Are video games good for us? - Pete Etchells
Do you believe in magic? – Gustav Kuhn
How can we save our planet? - Sir David Attenborough
Can we slow down the ageing process? - Sue Armstrong
Matt Parker: What happens when maths goes horribly, horribly wrong?
Why is the magnetic north pole moving? - Ciaran Beggan
Are we facing an insect apocalypse? - Brad Lister
Is religion compatible with science? - Professor John Lennox
What does it mean to be happy? - Helen Russell
How geology can influence elections - Lewis Dartnell
The mindset behind the Moon landing – Richard Wiseman
How technology is changing politics – Jamie Susskind
There’s no such thing as Blue Monday - Sir David Spiegelhalter
The most mysterious objects in the Universe - Colin Stuart
Eating for your genes - Giles Yeo
What makes me 'me'? - Aoife McLysaght
Why ASMR gives you tingles – Emma WhispersRed
Air pollution is killing us, here’s how you can stop it – Gary Fuller
Should we be worried about sex robots? – Kate Devlin
Filming a Dynasty - Nick Lyon
There is no Plan B for planet Earth – Lord Martin Rees
What NASA’s InSight will tell us about Mars - Bruce Banerdt
The genetic hunt for the Loch Ness Monster - Neil Gemmell
Robin Ince: Inside the mind of a comedian
How to get a good night’s sleep - Alice Gregory
What makes a robot a robot? – Dr Lucy Rogers
Finding the fun in science - Dara Ó Briain
The psychology of suicide - Jesse Bering
What we got wrong about pandas and teenagers
How to invent everything - Ryan North
Why aren't there more women in science?
Identifying Jack the Ripper - David Wilson
Why AI is not the enemy - Jim Al-Khalili
Could these gloves be the future of music?
What's going on with the weather? - Dann Mitchell
What asteroids can tell us about our Solar System
Wildfires: past, present and future
Inequality in Science
What’s the deal with algorithms?
Mike Garrett: Is there anybody out there?
Russia's canine cosmonauts
Sin: Why we do the things we shouldn’t
Solving the plastic problem
Everything that's wrong with the human body
How to keep yourself busy in space
The truth about dinosaurs
To become Prime Minister, change your voice
The neuroscience of happiness
Changing our behaviour with virtual reality
What it’s really like to die
How to push the limits of human endurance
Transhumanism - using technology to live forever
Nudge theory
Project Discovery and its search for exoplanets
Remembering Stephen Hawking - the Galaxy's best known scientist
Exploding Head Syndrome
Adventures in brain enhancement
The future of humanity
How emotions are made
The London Fatberg + Why you should break up with your phone
How plants can survive space missions and Chernobyl
Christmas lectures past and present
Building a base on the Moon, and crafting believable sci-fi
Why we love pets and why strangers help each other
Psychosis, realism and video games