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
Updated Thursday

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Aug 3, 2017 · 35 min
Gene-editing human embryos, Spaceman's eyes, Science book prize, Sexual selection in salmon
Gene-editing human embryos; spaceman's eyes;science book prize; sexual selection in salmon
Jul 27, 2017 · 29 min
Cod fisheries, Our connection to nature, Domestic electricity and Gamma ray bursts
Cod; connection to nature; domestic electricity; gamma ray burst.
Jul 20, 2017 · 32 min
Genetics and privacy, Global plastic, Great Ape Dictionary, Ocean Discovery X Prize
Genetics and privacy; Global plastic; Great Ape Dictionary; Ocean Discovery X Prize.
Jul 13, 2017 · 28 min
Genetic testing; Pugs on treadmills; Frankenstein
What areas of medicine will benefit from genetic testing? Has its promise been overstated?
Jul 6, 2017 · 30 min
Neonics dispute, Hygenic bees, Hip-hop MRI
Disagreement over the results of the latest field study into neonicotinoids and bee health
Jun 29, 2017 · 27 min
Sex bias in biology, Engineering prize, Olympic bats, Angry Chef
Huge genetic differences between the sexes may result in more drug side-effects for women.
Jun 22, 2017 · 27 min
Forensics Centre in Dundee; D'Arcy Thompson centenary; Scottish science adviser; Coffee and climate
Dundee University forensics science centre expands to test new psychoactive substances.
Jun 15, 2017 · 28 min
Science in Fire Prevention
Applying scientific techniques to reduce fire risk in tall buildings
Jun 8, 2017 · 28 min
Early Humans Were Even Earlier Than We Thought
Homo sapiens walked the earth at least 300,000 years ago.
Jun 1, 2017 · 44 min
The Importance of Basic Research
Adam Rutherford and guests discuss the usefulness of useless knowledge at the Hay Festival
May 25, 2017 · 32 min
Sherpas - dolphin rescue - quantum computing - hot lavas
What is the secret of the Sherpa people's adaptation to life at high altitude?
May 18, 2017 · 27 min
Childhood cancers - Ghana telescope - Nano-listening device for cells - Ancient whales
Searching for 100-year-old tumours to boost research on rare childhood cancers.
May 11, 2017 · 33 min
Violins - Social networks and cliques in great tits and snow monkeys - Exploring DNA and art
Do new violins sound better than old famed instruments? A scientist and soloist discuss.
May 4, 2017 · 33 min
The moral brain, stem cell developments, ancient DNA in cave dirt, mangrove forest
Shocking experiment shows how the brain makes us do the right thing.
Apr 27, 2017 · 27 min
Homo naledi, First humans in America, Dark matter detector, New theory of dark matter
Homo naledi; first humans in America; dark matter detector; new theory of dark matter.
Apr 20, 2017 · 28 min
Cassini’s death, scrapping diesel, weather balloon, satellites monitoring volcanos
Cassini's death; scrapping diesel cars; weather balloons; satellites monitoring volcanoes
Apr 13, 2017 · 27 min
23andMe Genetic Sequencing, Human Knockout genes, Coral Bleaching
23andMe genetic sequencing, Human knockout genes, Coral bleaching.
Apr 6, 2017 · 27 min
Creation of island Britain, Sleep gene, Mary Kelly forensics, Global Tree Search survey
How a megaflood severed Britain's connection to what is now France 450,000 years ago.
Mar 30, 2017 · 28 min
Climate change and extreme weather; Primate brain size; Earthquake forecasting; Planet 9
Climate change and extreme weather; primate brain size; earthquake forecasting; planet 9.
Mar 23, 2017 · 28 min
Comet 67P images; Etna eruption; Brain navigation; Octopus intelligence
Comet 67P images, Etna eruption, brain navigation, octopus intelligence.