How personalised medicine is about to change healthcare
There’s no doubt new advances in science and technology are having a huge impact on the way we live our lives these days. From Big Data and artificial intelligence to genomics and wearable devices tha...
15 Mar 202429min
How some of the most fascinating discoveries in astronomy were made by accident
For those of us on the outside, scientific discoveries can often appear to be neat, tidy and well thought out in advance. Theorists come up with a hypothesis on a chalkboard and then it’s up to the ex...
11 Mar 202431min
The surprising role of clouds in climate change
Clouds aren’t just the harbingers of bad weather. Turns out, they are crucial players in the climate – and so, too, in climate change. In this episode we speak to climate scientist Dr Paulo Ceppi, who...
8 Mar 202427min
Why giraffes are undergoing a silent extinction
There can be few animals that are as iconic and instantly recognisable as giraffes. But despite their unique, almost mystical appearance and enduring worldwide popularity, their numbers are dwindling....
4 Mar 202435min
Why we are seeing the return of infectious diseases
In the first quarter of 2024, infectious diseases including measles, plague, and cholera have all reared their ugly heads again. Are we seeing an unprecedented level of disease re-emergence? Why do th...
1 Mar 202428min
How to overcome social paranoia and anxiety
Do you often find yourself worrying that people are talking about you behind your back? If so, don’t worry: according to our guest, Prof Daniel Freeman, it’s an extremely common thought pattern – and ...
26 Feb 202436min
How feelings of listlessness and aimlessness has become an epidemic, and how we can beat it
Are you feeling demotivated and aimless and struggling to figure out why? If so, it sounds like you might be languishing – a term used to describe the epidemic of listlessness that has spread across t...
23 Feb 202430min
Placebo: Why this miraculous experience really works
The placebo effect is a seemingly wonderful experience, healing people with no apparent cure - but how does it really work? We spoke to Jeremy Howick, an epidemiologist and author of the new book The ...
19 Feb 202427min
