Invasive Species, Conservation and the Last Giant Tortoise
Conservation and saving species go under the spotlight this week as Henry Nicholls draws attention ot the plight of Lonesome George, the last giant tortoise of his kind, David Aldridge discusses the p...
19 Mar 200657min
Body Clocks, Circadian Rhythms and Time
Time is very much the essence of this weeks show, as Russell Foster discusses the human body clock, where the body clock is and how it gives our bodies a daily rhythm, Karl-Arne Stokkan describes how ...
12 Mar 200656min
Recycling, Water Use and Problem Plastic
The recycling revolution and the whereabouts of our waste are hot topics this week as David Butler describes a new technique for recycling water, Rebecca Weymouth lifts the lid on what happens to our ...
5 Mar 200658min
The Science of Nanotechnology
Picking apart some miniature morsels of science this week are David Carey, who provides the big picture on the world of nanotechnology, Donald Fitzmaurice describes how DNA may be used as scaffolding ...
26 Feb 200658min
Chinese Medicine and the Healing Power of Plants
Unlocking Natures medicine chest are doctors orders this week as Monique Simmonds reveals the research behind old herbal remedies, Tai-Ping Fan describes how Chinese medicine is being used for illness...
19 Feb 200658min
Science of Seduction, Pheromones and the Food of Love
Love, seduction and sexual attraction are in the air this week as Peter Brennan woos Chris and Kat with a discussion of pheromones and the science of smell, Charles Wysocki suggests how farmers can lo...
12 Feb 200657min
Your Questions, Infectious Cancer and Louisiana Wetlands
This week we hand the show over to you, as Chris, Kat and Phil answer all your burning questions on science, technology and medicine. Anne-Maree Pearse joins us to describe the hellish plight of the T...
5 Feb 200658min
Meteorites, Satellites and Avoiding Asteroids
This week we look to the solar system as Ian Sanders discusses where meteorites come from and how we can find them, astronaut Dr Stan Love describes how to avoid Armageddon asteroids, Maggie Aderin ta...
29 Jan 200657min
