Curious Cases

BBC Radio 4

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!

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165 episodes
Updated January 2

Episodes165

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Oct 12, 2024 · 28 min
Space Bubbles
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate giant bubbles...
Oct 4, 2024 · 2 min
Trailer
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain answer your quirkiest questions with science.
Feb 14, 2023 · 41 min
The Impossible Number
What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
Feb 7, 2023 · 43 min
The Mind Numbing Medicine
'How do anaesthetics work?' asks Alicia.
Jan 31, 2023 · 38 min
The Resurrection Quest
Can we bring extinct species back from the dead?
Jan 24, 2023 · 36 min
The Puzzle of the Pyramids
Did aliens build the pyramids!?
Jan 17, 2023 · 43 min
The Magnetic Mystery
What is a magnetic field? wonders Lucas.
Jan 10, 2023 · 43 min
The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye
'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.
Sep 20, 2022 · 39 min
The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut
“How does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?” asks Les Walker
Sep 13, 2022 · 36 min
The Riddle of Red-Eyes and Runny-Noses
“Are allergies really on the increase?” wonders Ally
Sep 6, 2022 · 35 min
The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)
'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.
Aug 30, 2022 · 38 min
The Suspicious Smell
Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
Aug 23, 2022 · 38 min
The Wild and Windy Tale
“How do winds start and why do they stop?” asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight
Aug 16, 2022 · 37 min
The Case of The Missing Gorilla
'How can I be immersed in a book, and still notice my name?' asks Charlotte.
Mar 24, 2022 · 35 min
The Colour Conundrum
'How do we see colour - and why are some people colour blind?’ asks Maya Crocombe.
Mar 17, 2022 · 34 min
The Turn of the Tide
Why are tide times and ranges so different around the UK, asks Lynn?
Mar 10, 2022 · 34 min
The Shocking White Hair
Can human hair turn white overnight from shock? Hannah and Adam investigate greying hair.
Mar 3, 2022 · 33 min
Surprising Symmetries
We’ve got two eyes, two arms, two legs - but only one heart. Why!? asks Joanne.
Feb 24, 2022 · 34 min
The Weird Waves of Wi-Fi
“How does Wi-Fi work - is it magic?” asks Abby
Feb 17, 2022 · 33 min
The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
Why do my teens struggle to get out of bed in the morning? asks Michelle.