The bizarre science of cat behaviour
Why is it that cats sleep so much? Can they be taught any tricks? And are dogs actually smarter than cats? These are just some of the questions you might have wondered about our feline friends, questi...
7 Sep 202333min
The truth about fasting and time-restricted eating
Lose weight, gain more energy, boost your metabolism and even live for longer: these are some of the claims made by the adherents of fasting and time-restricted eating. But was does the science say? ...
3 Sep 202326min
Why we should be doing more to prepare for contact with alien civilisations
Are we alone in the Universe? It’s probably one of the most hotly debated questions in science today. In this episode we catch up with theoretical physicist Prof Avi Loeb, author of the new book Inter...
31 Aug 202339min
Busting testosterone myths
Mere mention of the word ‘testosterone’ is likely to bring to mind images of bodybuilders with bulging muscles or angry, aggressive men that are constantly spoiling for a fight. But what does the scie...
27 Aug 202324min
The Science of De-extinction
When an animal is extinct that means we’ll never see the likes of it again, right? Well, not quite. Not if biotechnology and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences have anything to say about...
24 Aug 202329min
How science can help you make better decisions
From picking out what to wear in the morning, to choosing your profession or where to live, life is full of decisions, both big and small. But what can science do to help us make better choices? In th...
20 Aug 202331min
How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll one day beat it
According to the World Health Organization, dementia currently affects an estimated 55 million people worldwide. But despite its prevalence, there is very little in the way of effective treatments. In...
17 Aug 202328min
How AI is changing the world of scams
AI, deepfakes and advanced technology has made scams more advanced than ever. We spoke to Oli Buckley, a professor of cyber security at the University of East Anglia to learn what these scams look lik...
13 Aug 202328min
