The science of sugar – why we're hardwired to love it and what eating too much does to your brain
What are the evolutionary origins of sugar cravings? What makes something taste sweet? And what does too much sugar do to the brain? This week we talk to three experts and go on a deep dive into the s...
20 Jan 202249min
Crypto countries: Nigeria and El Salvador's opposing journeys into digital currencies
We dive into the world of crypto and digital currencies in this episode to take a close look at two countries approaching them in very different ways. In 2021, El Salvador made the cryptocurrency bitc...
13 Jan 202244min
2022 science preview: mRNA vaccines, asteroid missions and collaborative robots
From new mRNA vaccines, to space mission and developments in robotic automation, in this episode we talk to three experts about some of the scientific advances they’re watching out for in 2022. Featur...
5 Jan 202246min
How the arts can help us come back together again
In this episode we bring you three stories from Australia and the UK exploring the role of art in helping people deal with the challenges life throws at them. We talk to Cherine Fahd, associate profes...
16 Dec 202152min
Peering into the history of the universe: astronomers explain why the James Webb Space Telescope is such a big deal
With a mirror six and half metres in diameter, a sun shield the size of a tennis court and an instrument compartment bigger than a phone booth, the James Webb Space Telescope is enormous. After years ...
9 Dec 202145min
Planet pharma: what the industry got out of COVID
After nearly two years of COVID, how is the pharmaceutical industry faring? In this episode, we explore where drug companies were before the arrival of COVID and how they performed financially during ...
2 Dec 202141min
How abortion access is changing around the world
Justices on the US Supreme Court are considering two challenges to abortion restrictions that could have wide-reaching implications for access to abortion across the country. In this episode, we look ...
25 Nov 202143min
Glasgow Climate Pact: what happened at COP26 and what it means for the world
What did the Glasgow COP26 climate change summit actually achieve? In this episode, we're joined by Jack Marley, energy and environment editor for The Conversation in the UK, as we speak to researcher...
18 Nov 202150min
