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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Apr 25, 2024 · 28 min
Inside Your Microbiome
A look into the unregulated world of home gut microbiome testing.
Apr 18, 2024 · 36 min
Our Accidental Universe
Professor and presenter Chris Lintott talks about his new book, Our Accidental Universe.
Apr 11, 2024 · 28 min
World’s oldest forest fossils
Oldest forest fossils found in Somerset show how our world looked 390 million years ago.
Apr 4, 2024 · 28 min
How pure is the water from your tap?
We look at the quality of water from your kitchen tap and check out some clever bees.
Mar 28, 2024 · 33 min
Dimming the Sun
Should we even consider solar geoengineering?
Mar 21, 2024 · 28 min
Laboratory-Grown Meat
Is it a solution to global emissions or a distraction? And, will people actually eat it?
Mar 14, 2024 · 28 min
The Gulf Stream’s tipping point
Will the Gulf Stream collapse? A new modelling study suggests it could.
Mar 7, 2024 · 28 min
Ancient Roman writings revealed
Thanks to AI, scientists can now read charred scrolls from Herculaneum for the first time.
Feb 29, 2024 · 27 min
When brains and computers meet
A look at the science and ethics behind the companies driving brain-computer interface.
Feb 22, 2024 · 28 min
Hydrogen and the race to net zero
A look at the role of hydrogen in the UK’s future energy economy with Prof Mark Miodownik.
Feb 15, 2024 · 27 min
A New Volcanic Era?
Are we entering a new volcanic era in Iceland?
Feb 8, 2024 · 28 min
Understanding Flood Forecasting
Understanding how flood forecasting and warning systems work, plus a mission to Europa.
Feb 1, 2024 · 28 min
Space Exploration
Inside Science explores the planned missions to the Moon in 2024.
Jan 25, 2024 · 28 min
12 days of Christmas - science version
A festive special in the style of the 12 days of Christmas.
Jan 18, 2024 · 28 min
The Science of the South Pole
On board the RSS Sir David Attenborough for the vessel’s first big science season
Jan 11, 2024 · 28 min
Biggest COP in history
Some of the biggest stories from COP28: oceans, food security and fossil fuel dependence.
Jan 4, 2024 · 28 min
Vagrant Birds
Why are non-native species of birds arriving in the UK?
Dec 28, 2023 · 28 min
Finding Tunnels
The geophysics at work to locate tunnels.
Dec 21, 2023 · 28 min
UK Covid-19 Inquiry
The key takeaways from the evidence of top scientists this week at the Covid inquiry.
Dec 14, 2023 · 28 min
Iceland Volcano
How scientists are monitoring Fagradalsfjall volcano and keeping people safe.