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Katherine Joy
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Katherine Joy about her work with moon rock.
Robin Dunbar
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Robin Dunbar about his work on maintaining friendships.
Galileo's lost letter
Galileo's lost letter questions how he challenged the Church. With Philip Ball.
Madame Lavoisier's Translation of Oxygen
Explorations in the world of science.
Ignaz Semmelweiss: The hand washer
Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer
Ramon Llull: Medieval prophet of computer science
Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science
Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart
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The silence of the genes
James Gallagher tells the story of new lifesaving drugs that interfere with genes.
The misinformation virus
Why fake science spreads faster online than the truth
Ecological grief
How is climate change affecting people's mental health?
2020: A Year to Save the Planet
The road to Glasgow
Across 2020 Matt McGrath will be reporting on what is happening to save the planet
Stem cell hard sell
How risky are stem cell injections?
Stem cells: Hope and hype
USA and Australia battle the unregulated stem cell clinic boom
Science Stories - Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
Science Stories - Sophia Jex-Blake
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland
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Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland
Isaac Newton and the story of the apple
Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall?
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, tells Jim Al-Khalili why he wants to create AI
Professor Martha Clokie
Professor Martha Clokie tells how she found viruses that destroy antibiotic-resistant bugs
The Evidence: Coronavirus Special
International experts take a global look at the science surrounding Covid-19.
Adrian Owen
Adrian Owen tells Jim Al-Khalili about his search for awareness in brain-injured patients.
Elizabeth Fisher: Chromosomes in mice and men
Elizabeth Fisher on the role of chromosomes in conditions like Down and Turner syndrome
The Evidence: Taiwan, Vaccines, Africa Preparedness
International experts discuss the latest research into Covid-19
Professor Saiful Islam
Professor Saiful Islam on the materials that make renewable energy possible.
Richard Wiseman
How to spot a liar. Professor Richard Wiseman tells Jim Al-Khalili
The Evidence: Young people, lifting lockdowns, USA and Kenya updates
International experts take a look at the science surrounding Covid-19
Anne Magurran
Anne Magurran on how to measure biodiversity.
Desert locust swarms
A second wave of locusts threatens crops in East Africa. Scientists lead the fightback
The Evidence: Mental health and Covid 19
How is our mental health during the pandemic?
Science of Dad
Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father