BBC Inside Science

BBC Radio 4

A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

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663 episodes
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Jul 29, 2021 · 30 min
Covid 19 – reaching the unvaccinated
How to balance individual rights with the collective action needed to end the pandemic.
Jul 22, 2021 · 32 min
A life-changing database
Revolutionising research into every aspect of life.
Jul 15, 2021 · 28 min
Covid19 - should we test everybody ?
Testing the entire population could stop the virus spreading, but how would we do it?
Jul 8, 2021 · 28 min
Covid and our ancient ancestors
The role our genetic inheritance plays in determining how the virus affects us.
Jul 1, 2021 · 31 min
Gene editing gets real
A treatment to change faulty genetic instructions in the liver seems to be successful.
Jun 24, 2021 · 34 min
UK science policy shake-up; Ivermectin & Covid; black fungus in Indian Covid patients; many hominins in Siberian cave
How will the new UK strategy affect funding for existing research and future innovation?
Jun 17, 2021 · 30 min
Cov-Boost trial; SARS-Cov 2 infection in action; sapling guards; why tadpoles are dying
Cov-Boost trial; SARS-Cov 2 infection in action; sapling guards; why tadpoles are dying
Jun 10, 2021 · 31 min
Covid vaccines in children; preventing dengue; algal blooms; supersonic flight
Covid vaccines in children; preventing dengue; algal blooms; supersonic flight.
Jun 3, 2021 · 31 min
Lab origin theory of SARS-Cov2; gene for obesity; dark matter map; rock art in Scotland
Lab leak theory of SARS-Cov2; gene for obesity; dark matter map; rock art in Scotland
May 27, 2021 · 35 min
Human use of plants beyond the limits of history.
Vic Gill and guests take a look at human impacts on the earth over thousands of years.
May 20, 2021 · 42 min
Blood Clot Cure, Synthetic Fuels and Coal Mine Heat Pumps
Viennese scientists describe a cure for infamous vaccine-induced thrombosis.
May 13, 2021 · 35 min
Microplastics in UK river beds
Victoria Gill wades into the microplastic problems in UK riverbeds.
May 6, 2021 · 27 min
Early burials, diversity in Tudor England, a malaria vaccine, and rogue brain waves
Early burials, diversity in Tudor England, a malaria vaccine, and rogue brain waves.
Apr 29, 2021 · 32 min
Dragonfly on Titan, Retreating Glaciers, Surge Testing, Acoustic lighthouses
Dragonfly on Titan, Retreating Glaciers, Surge Testing for Covid 19, Acoustic lighthouses.
Apr 22, 2021 · 28 min
Coronavirus variants and vaccines, climate change resistant coffee, dare to repair and how to get rid of moths
Coronavirus variants, climate change resistant coffee, dare to repair and clothes moths.
Apr 15, 2021 · 28 min
Blood clots, grieving and the emotion of screams
Evolving research on blood clots associated with vaccines, the emotion of screams, grief.
Apr 8, 2021 · 30 min
Disobedient particles, noisy gorillas, sharks and fictional languages
Disobedient particles, noisy gorillas, sharks and fictional languages.
Apr 1, 2021 · 28 min
Science funding cuts; Mice get Covid-19; Native oyster reintroductions
Science funding cuts; Mice and Covid-19; Native oyster reintroduction.
Mar 25, 2021 · 32 min
Halfway to net zero; hydrogen as a fuel; Fagradalsfjall, Iceland’s active volcano
Halfway to net zero; hydrogen as a fuel; Fagradalsfjall, Iceland’s active volcano.
Mar 18, 2021 · 31 min
Human embryo research and ethics; sperm whale social learning; Antikythera mechanism
Human embryo research and ethics; sperm whale social learning; Antikythera mechanism.