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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Dec 7, 2023 · 30 min
Loss and damages for vulnerable countries
Saleemul Huq, an advocate for vulnerable countries affected by climate change, has died.
Nov 30, 2023 · 28 min
Metal Mines
How disused mines are having a harmful effect on our rivers.
Nov 23, 2023 · 30 min
Forever chemicals
What goes into our water supply and never comes out?
Nov 16, 2023 · 28 min
White phosphorus
What is white phosphorus and why is it so dangerous?
Nov 9, 2023 · 29 min
Tumbling down the rabbit hole of assembly theory
Could a radical theory help us understand the origins of life?
Nov 2, 2023 · 38 min
Life beyond Earth
In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope, Victoria Gill questions our place in the universe.
Oct 26, 2023 · 28 min
The state of nature in the UK
A new report has revealed that one in six native UK species are at risk of extinction.
Oct 19, 2023 · 35 min
Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
Oct 12, 2023 · 31 min
The halfway point for sustainable development
How close are we to achieving the UN’s goals by 2030?
Oct 5, 2023 · 28 min
What’s the cost of invasive species?
A landmark report reveals the staggering damage from invasive species across the world
Sep 28, 2023 · 28 min
How will climate change affect where we can live?
Extreme weather is forcing communities to leave their homes. What can we do about it?
Sep 21, 2023 · 36 min
What makes a healthy river?
Broadcasting from Green Man Festival in Wales, we find out about the state of our rivers.
Sep 14, 2023 · 28 min
Why do we want to go back to the Moon?
Russia and India are due to land on the Moon next week. Here’s what you need to know.
Sep 7, 2023 · 28 min
Time is still ticking for the Amazon
Can we ensure a brighter future for the Amazon rainforest?
Aug 31, 2023 · 28 min
Reality check: carbon capture and storage
Will two new carbon capture and storage plants help bring UK to net zero?
Aug 24, 2023 · 33 min
Battles with flames
Is climate change the cause of wildfires?
Aug 17, 2023 · 32 min
The wide-ranging effects of climate change
Record heatwaves have scorched parts of the planet. What are the impacts of these events?
Aug 10, 2023 · 32 min
How social media can affect the health of teenagers
Should social media apps be better regulated in order to protect young people?
Aug 2, 2023 · 35 min
Mapping the universe
Catch up on the latest cosmological research that has physicists ‘excited’.
Jul 27, 2023 · 29 min
Heat and health
Temperatures are soaring. But is there anything we can do to prepare for the heat?