Discovery Podcast
Explorations in the world of science.
Episodes to download
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The Evidence: Mental health and Covid 19
Sat 2 May 2020
How is our mental health during the pandemic?
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Desert locust swarms
Mon 27 Apr 2020
A second wave of locusts threatens crops in East Africa. Scientists lead the fightback
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The Evidence: Young people, lifting lockdowns, USA and Kenya updates
Sat 18 Apr 2020
International experts take a look at the science surrounding Covid-19
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Professor Saiful Islam
Mon 6 Apr 2020
Professor Saiful Islam on the materials that make renewable energy possible.
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The Evidence: Taiwan, Vaccines, Africa Preparedness
Sat 4 Apr 2020
International experts discuss the latest research into Covid-19
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Elizabeth Fisher: Chromosomes in mice and men
Mon 30 Mar 2020
Elizabeth Fisher on the role of chromosomes in conditions like Down and Turner syndrome
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Adrian Owen
Mon 23 Mar 2020
Adrian Owen tells Jim Al-Khalili about his search for awareness in brain-injured patients.
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The Evidence: Coronavirus Special
Sat 21 Mar 2020
International experts take a global look at the science surrounding Covid-19.
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Professor Martha Clokie
Mon 16 Mar 2020
Professor Martha Clokie tells how she found viruses that destroy antibiotic-resistant bugs
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Demis Hassabis
Mon 9 Mar 2020
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, tells Jim Al-Khalili why he wants to create AI
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Isaac Newton and the story of the apple—Science Stories
Mon 2 Mar 2020
3/3 Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall?
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Science Stories - Sophia Jex-Blake
Mon 24 Feb 2020
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland
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Science Stories - Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
Mon 17 Feb 2020
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
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Stem cells: Hope and hype
Mon 10 Feb 2020
USA and Australia battle the unregulated stem cell clinic boom
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The road to Glasgow—2020: A Year to Save the Planet
Mon 27 Jan 2020
1/4 Across 2020 Matt McGrath will be reporting on what is happening to save the planet
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The silence of the genes
Mon 6 Jan 2020
James Gallagher tells the story of new lifesaving drugs that interfere with genes.
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Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart
Mon 30 Dec 2019
Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel鈥檚 immortal chicken heart
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Ramon Llull: Medieval prophet of computer science
Mon 23 Dec 2019
Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science
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Ignaz Semmelweiss: The hand washer
Mon 16 Dec 2019
Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer
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Galileo's lost letter
Mon 2 Dec 2019
Galileo's lost letter questions how he challenged the Church. With Philip Ball.
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Robin Dunbar
Mon 25 Nov 2019
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Robin Dunbar about his work on maintaining friendships.
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Sir Gregory Winter
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Jim Al-Khalili speaks to the 2018 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, Sir Gregory Winter.
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Turi King: Solving the mystery of Richard III through DNA
Mon 4 Nov 2019
DNA detective Turi King discusses her life scientific with Jim al-Khalili.
Space
The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe
The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry
A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!
