The news you know, the science you don't Read more
now playing
Story time
The news you know, the science you don't
Mission unexpectedly possible
Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they?
Gaming-inspired science
The Nintendo Switch 2 has sent us on a supersonic spin into gaming-related science
Defuse and diffuse
World War II bombs were defused in Cologne, Germany, so we’re exploring diffusion science
Some really cool science
This week, ice hockey’s Stanley Cup sent us skating into ice-related science
A roarsome episode
This week, a brand-new dinosaur sent us on a palaeontological stomp.
Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.
Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology.
How dust affects the world
A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.
The science of ageing
The world’s oldest president presents us with the chance to explore some ageing science.
Trailer: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle
The epic space story of a sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever
Traffic science
A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.
Floods, mangroves and rampaging tractors
This week, the team discusses the causes of floods and possible solutions.
Why do we follow trends?
The fad for ugly-cute Labubu dolls has us playing around with the science of trends.
Mountains of overtourism
As Nepal makes 97 non-Everest peaks free to climb, we look at the science of overtourism.
Where do beaches come from?
With people visiting the seaside, we investigate bucketloads of beach-based science
Punk rock science
A new, spiky dinosaur has us riffing through all things punk, rock and metal.