Biodiversity, with Dr Andrew Terry
In December 2022, representatives from governments and other official bodies from around the world met in Montreal for COP15: The UN Biodiversity Conference. Amongst the many things discussed was the ...
13 Jan 202333min
How to change your habits, with Dr Gabija Toleikyte
Struggling to form a new habit? Or kick an unhelpful one? While behaviour change is doubtlessly difficult, it can be made easier with a few simple psychological tools. To explain this and the neurosci...
6 Jan 202325min
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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Dec 202225min
