How biology has shaped the history of the human race
There are currently more than eight billion human beings living on Earth, occupying nearly every corner of the planet. It’s a remarkable situation to find ourselves in, and there can be little doubt t...
14 Juli 202435min
How a heating planet is changing sports
We can see climate change in our food, holidays and even day-to-day life, but one area we rarely think about is our sports. And yet, climate change could completely change how we play and experience s...
11 Juli 202428min
How maths can help us to understand the human brain
It’s often said that the human brain is the most complex structure in the known Universe. So how do we go about studying it? You may think that we should leave this to biologists or neuroscientists, b...
7 Juli 202430min
Here’s why science says you do have free will
Did you really choose to listen to this podcast? Or was the decision just the product of neurons firing in your brain, used by biochemical reactions, governed by the laws of physics? Today, it’s beco...
4 Juli 202433min
How triangles are hiding everywhere
From tortilla chips and ham sandwiches to teepees and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the world is filled with triangles. But why is this seemingly simple shape so ubiquitous and how do we take advantage o...
30 Juni 202432min
The gene therapy future has arrived
Right now, in hospitals around the world, patients are being cured of diseases once thought untreatable. The reason? A gene therapy revolution means that what was once the stuff of science fiction is...
27 Juni 202430min
How to form more meaningful relationships
It’s well established that human beings are social animals who thrive on making connections with others. But did you know that developing and maintaining nourishing relationships is just as vital to o...
23 Juni 202433min
Misophonia: Why some of us can’t bear the sound of chewing
It’s a scene many of us will have experienced: we’re at the cinema, the lights go down, the film begins and then suddenly the person behind us starts rustling a packet of sweets or noisily chomping on...
20 Juni 202430min
