Discovery Podcast
Explorations in the world of science.
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The Life Scientific - Vicky Tolfrey
Monday
Vicky Tolfrey on parasport research and childhood dreams of the Olympics.
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The Life Scientific: Raymond Schinazi
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Raymond Schinazi reflects on his role revolutionising treatment for HIV and hepatitis C
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The Life Scientific: Conny Aerts
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Conny Aerts is a professor of Astrophysics at the University of Leuven in Belgium
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The Life Scientific: Dr Nira Chamberlain
Mon 14 Oct 2024
Nira Chamberlain on how mathematics can solve real-world problems.
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Protein: Powerhouse or piffle?
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Protein is having a moment in the spotlight. Should you be worried about getting enough?
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The Life Scientific: Mike Edmunds
Mon 23 Sep 2024
What is the universe made of? Where does space dust come from? Prof Mike Edmunds tackles
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The Life Scientific: Fiona Rayment
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Fiona Rayment on the applications of nuclear for net zero and beyond.
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The Life Scientific
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Jonathan Van-Tam on Covid communication and the power of football analogies
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Fed: Beyond the bird
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Dr Chris van Tulleken wrestles with the thorny issue of animal slaughter
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Fed: Big chicken
Mon 5 Aug 2024
Dr Chris van Tulleken ponders the global cost of keeping the world in wings
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Fed: The fast food trap
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Dr Chris van Tulleken gets a taste of a guilty pleasure - sinful yet delicious fast food
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The Evidence: Salt
Tue 23 Jul 2024
You eat it every day, but how much do you know about the incredible science of salt?
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Fed: Fine Print
Mon 22 Jul 2024
Dr Chris van Tulleken asks if we can trust what's on the label when it comes to food.
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Fed: The Ethical Consumer's Dilemma
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Dr Chris van Tulleken asks whether we can raise a chicken that's good for the planet.
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Fed: A Chicken and Egg Story
Mon 1 Jul 2024
How human innovation turned chicken from backyard bird to multi-billion dollar industry.
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Fed: The invention of chicken
Mon 24 Jun 2024
Dr Chris van Tulleken discovers how we changed chicken, and how chicken changed us
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Unstoppable: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.
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Unstoppable: Olga Gonz谩lez-Sanabria
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Olga Gonz谩lez-Sanabria's work was instrumental for International Space Station
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Unstoppable: Asima Chatterjee
Mon 3 Jun 2024
Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.
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Unstoppable: Florence Bell
Mon 27 May 2024
Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.
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Unstoppable: Nzambi Matee
Mon 20 May 2024
Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.
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Unstoppable: Hedy Lamarr
Mon 13 May 2024
Discover the unsung heroines of science and their world changing inventions.
Space
The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe
The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry
A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!
