Discovery Podcast
Explorations in the world of science.
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Science Stories - Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
Mon 17 Feb 2020
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
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Stem cells: Hope and hype
Mon 10 Feb 2020
USA and Australia battle the unregulated stem cell clinic boom
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The road to Glasgow—2020: A Year to Save the Planet
Mon 27 Jan 2020
1/4 Across 2020 Matt McGrath will be reporting on what is happening to save the planet
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The silence of the genes
Mon 6 Jan 2020
James Gallagher tells the story of new lifesaving drugs that interfere with genes.
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Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart
Mon 30 Dec 2019
Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel鈥檚 immortal chicken heart
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Ramon Llull: Medieval prophet of computer science
Mon 23 Dec 2019
Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science
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Ignaz Semmelweiss: The hand washer
Mon 16 Dec 2019
Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer
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Galileo's lost letter
Mon 2 Dec 2019
Galileo's lost letter questions how he challenged the Church. With Philip Ball.
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Robin Dunbar
Mon 25 Nov 2019
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Robin Dunbar about his work on maintaining friendships.
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Sir Gregory Winter
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Jim Al-Khalili speaks to the 2018 Chemistry Nobel Prize winner, Sir Gregory Winter.
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Turi King: Solving the mystery of Richard III through DNA
Mon 4 Nov 2019
DNA detective Turi King discusses her life scientific with Jim al-Khalili.
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Plastic pollution with Richard Thompson
Mon 28 Oct 2019
How Richard Thompson alerted the world to the micro-plastics in the ocean.
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Protecting heads in sports
Mon 21 Oct 2019
How science and technology could protect sportsmen and women from traumatic brain injury
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Early diagnosis and research—The Truth About Parkinson's
Mon 14 Oct 2019
3/3 Finding a cure for Parkinson鈥檚. Jane Hill on early diagnosis and repurposing drugs
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Exercise—The Truth About Parkinson's
Mon 7 Oct 2019
Jane Hill visits a boxing club in the Netherlands to discover the benefits for PD
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Living with Parkinson's—The Truth About Parkinson's
Mon 30 Sep 2019
1/3 What is life like with Parkinson鈥檚? Jane Hill, whose father lived with PD, investigates.
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Preventing pesticide poisoning
Mon 23 Sep 2019
How banning pesticides in Sri Lanka led to a massive drop in suicides
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The power of peace
Mon 16 Sep 2019
Lucy Cooke discovers whether it's better to fight or make peace in the animal kingdom
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The power of petite
Mon 9 Sep 2019
Lucy Cooke discovers why being small can give you a step up on the evolutionary ladder
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The power of deceit
Mon 2 Sep 2019
Lucy Cooke discovers why being a bit sneaky may be an excellent evolutionary strategy.
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Patient Undone
Mon 26 Aug 2019
Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis transformed her view of medical ethics
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The Great Science Publishing Scandal
Mon 19 Aug 2019
Matthew Cobb asks who owns research. Scientists, publishers or the public?
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Erica McAlister
Mon 12 Aug 2019
Dr Erica McAlister talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the beautiful world of flies.
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Richard Peto
Mon 5 Aug 2019
Epidemiologist Richard Peto talks about his work on the links between tobacco and disease.
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Space
The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe
The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry
A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!
