The food of the future, with Evan Fraser
Will we be eating lab-made meats in the future, or will vegetarianism be the new norm? And what will happen to the world’s thriving farming culture? We spoke to Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Foo...
30 Joulu 202231min
Forensic science comes to the Christmas Lectures, with Professor Dame Sue Black
Ever heard someone say: “I know them like the back of my hand”? It turns out the back of your hand can actually provide a forensic scientist with enough information to identify you. In this episode, f...
23 Joulu 202236min
Zombie viruses in the Arctic, with Dr Arwyn Edwards
The world’s polar regions are melting. Beneath the ice lurks all kind of microbes, but how much of a threat do they really present? Microbiologist Dr Arwyn Edwards of Aberystwyth University joins us t...
19 Joulu 202234min
Brain-controlled machines, with Tom Carlson
Controlling machines with brain waves sounds like something ripped from a science-fiction book, and yet this is something happening today. We spoke to Tom Carlson about the rapidly expanding world of ...
16 Joulu 202236min
Vitamin D, Dr Gail Rees
During winter months, over 15% of UK adults are estimated to have a vitamin D deficiency. But what exactly does vitamin D do in our bodies? And is it technically a vitamin anyway? Dr Gail Rees, senior...
12 Joulu 202223min
Bird flu, with Dr Alastair Ward
This year around the globe, an estimated 160 million domestic birds have died as a result of avian flu. But why has the virus spread so widely? And could humans be at risk? Dr Alastair Ward, associate...
9 Joulu 202225min
Mars in opposition, with Dr Stu Clark
This week Mars will be lit up by our Sun, providing astronomers and amateur stargazers a wonderful chance to study the Red Planet. Astronomer and author, Dr Stu Clark joins us to explore how our image...
5 Joulu 202233min
Genetic testing, with Sir Peter Donnelly
Professor of Statistical Science at the University of Oxford, and founder and CEO of Genomics PLC, Sir Peter Donnelly tells us about exactly what genetic screening can tell us about our health and wha...
2 Joulu 202231min
