The first stars in the Universe, with Dr Emma Chapman
Physicist Dr Emma Chapman tells us everything we know – and everything we don’t – about the first stars to exist after the Big Bang. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Instant Genius, dive deeper wi...
8 Mai 202226min
Lichens, with Kerry Knudsen
Lichenologist Kerry Knudsen, from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, tells us all about the biology of lichens. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Instant Genius, dive deeper with Instant...
1 Mai 202225min
The origins of religion, with Robin Dunbar
Robin Dunbar, a professor of evolutionary psychology, explains why spirituality and religion took root in early humans. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Instant Genius, dive deeper with Instant Ge...
24 Apr 202237min
Sound in the animal kingdom, with David George Haskell
Biologist David George Haskell, author of Sounds Wild and Broken, explains how and why the animal kingdom evolved to communicate by sound. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Instant Genius, dive dee...
17 Apr 202232min
Corals, with Dr Jamie Craggs
Coral expert Dr Jamie Craggs tells us all about the biology of corals and reveals why they are so important for the planet. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Instant Genius, dive deeper with Instan...
10 Apr 202222min
Oral Health, with Dr Kami Hoss
Dentist Dr Kami Hoss explains how to take care of our teeth, debunking myths about plaque, cavities, fluoride and more. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Instant Genius, dive deeper with Instant Ge...
3 Apr 202237min
The animal kingdom’s mathematicians, with Brian Butterworth
Brian Butterworth, author of Can Fish Count, explains how animals approach counting and mathematics, and how they are more like humans than you might expect. Once you’ve mastered the basics with Insta...
27 Mar 202223min
Blood sugar and your health, with Jessie Inchauspé
Jessie Inchauspé, author of Glucose Revolution, explains how spikes in our blood sugar are affecting how well we function on a day-to-day basis, and even speeding up the ageing process. Once you’ve ma...
21 Mar 202222min
