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How does walking benefit you?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what walking can do for our health.
25 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Dough - Series 5
Money
Could cash be checking out and digital dollars be on the rise? Greg Foot investigates.
27 Aug 2026,·24 mins
The day of the datacentres
The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.
27 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Series 3
5 - Seaweed Underwear, Bubbles, Saunas
Bubbles face hot competition from seaweed underwear and saunas.
26 Aug 2026,·28 mins
28/08/26 Licensing firearms and shotguns, lavender in the Lakes, gene-edited salad crops
Not fit for purpose - the verdict on the firearms licensing system.
28 Aug 2026,·14 mins
River Pilgrimage
Martha Kearney joins a group of pilgrims following the route of the River Medway in Kent
5. Glacier
Robert travels along the large Knud Rasmussen glacier.
03 May 2019,·14 mins
Recluses
Nikola Tesla
Is the mind of Nikola Tesla worthy of such an extensive legacy?
14 Aug 2026,·14 mins
Understanding OCD
We take a deep dive into treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder
26 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Frozen Planet II
Frozen Planet II: 6
An immersive audio experience from Frozen Planet II.
17 Oct 2022,·30 mins
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
6. F For Fake
Jamie and Jimmy explore where fakery goes next – but can you tell which is which?
15 Apr 2026,·28 mins
How do we save Africa's forests?
Environmentalist Wanjira Mathai on protecting some of the planet's most vital ecosystems
23 Aug 2026,·22 mins
Why am I warm blooded?
CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?
21 Aug 2026,·26 mins
Plants and the Mystery of Consciousness
Are plants intelligent? Could they help us unravel the mystery of consciousness?
08 May 2026,·14 mins
Volcano
Helen Czerski and Tom Heap investigate the environmental impact of volcanoes.
21 Aug 2026,·53 mins
Unlocking tech breakthroughs
The government agency that's encouraging high-risk and high-reward research.
25 Aug 2026,·26 mins
10. Zombie Deer
A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.
23 Oct 2023,·15 mins
60 Years of the Tay Road Bridge
Mark Stephen climbs inside the Tay Road Bridge to mark its 60th Birthday
26 Aug 2026,·23 mins
Sheepdog Trials, Nature Journaling and Greenhead Moss
Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart with stories from the great outdoors.
22 Aug 2026,·91 mins
Fashionably late
An overdue library book sparks stories of late earthquakes, Martian meteorites and more
21 Aug 2026,·49 mins
Series 34
The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture north to unearth (or un-snow) the secrets of the Arctic.
17 Dec 2025,·42 mins
In the Footsteps of Little Nell
Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
02 Jul 2026,·24 mins
Women Not Included: Urban Planning
In a world not designed for women, the urban landscape reveals who it was really built for
24 Aug 2026,·26 mins
A Dales Chorus
A new three-movement choral work celebrates farming in the Yorkshire Dales.
Phoebe Smith
Adventurer Phoebe Smith takes Martha Kearney to her favourite mountain, Tryfan in Wales
13 Aug 2026,·23 mins
Hiccups
Find out if it’s possible to stop someone hiccupping by scaring them.
11 Aug 2021,·17 mins
A Celebration of Michael Mosley
On Just One Thing Day (12 July, 2024), we celebrated the life and work of Michael Mosley.
13 Jul 2024,·44 mins
Dean Lomax on discovering ichthyosaurs and defying nay-sayers
Dean Lomax on his unconventional route into palaeontology and making BIG discoveries.
28 Apr 2026,·28 mins
Series 3: Exercise
S3. Ep 8 - Activity Revolution
The Van Tulleken twins explore the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.
06 Feb 2024,·28 mins
Green Man Festival 2026
Adam Walton visits Einstein’s Garden at Green Man Festival 2026.
25 Aug 2026,·29 mins
