Why being cynical is harming your health
While being cynical can feel safe, and prepared for the worst outcome, it could actually be harming your health. We spoke to Jamil Zaki, author of the new book Hope for Cynics to better understand the...
15 Nov 202430min
How to Hack Your Sleep: How not getting enough sleep affects your health
Lots of us will have at some points in our lives woken up feeling groggy after getting a poor night’s sleep. But what causes us to have trouble sleeping, what effect does it have on our health and wha...
11 Nov 202426min
The genetic evolution and future of humankind
Understanding who we are and where we came from is one of the most fascinating questions in science. But it’s also one of the most difficult to answer. Putting all of the pieces together requires rese...
8 Nov 202428min
How to Hack Your Sleep: The science of bizarre sleep phenomena
Research over the past few decades has proven that getting a good night’s sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. But sometimes strange things can happen in our brains while we’re asleep. In...
4 Nov 202426min
The fascinating history of science
We may pride ourselves on our intelligence, but humans perhaps actually have to thank our ability to process and communicate information for our species’ success. In this episode, we speak to ‘The His...
1 Nov 202426min
How to Hack Your Sleep: What to eat to get better sleep
We all know we should be eating a good diet to keep ourselves healthy, but did you know your diet can have a significant impact on how well you sleep? In this episode, we speak to Dr Piril Hepsomali,...
28 Okt 202425min
How the James Webb Space Telescope is peering deeper into the cosmos than ever before
Since its launch on Christmas Day 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered some of the most stunning images of space we’ve ever seen, peering deeper into the cosmos than ever before. But as ...
24 Okt 202425min
How to Hack Your Sleep: Optimising your body clock
Our bodies have in-built clocks that allow us to sync our daily activities to a roughly 24-hour cycle. This determines everything from our sleep patterns to our appetites and even dictates the time of...
20 Okt 202427min
