Unexpected Elements Episodes Available now
How dust affects the world
A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.
Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology.
Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.
A roarsome episode
This week, a brand-new dinosaur sent us on a palaeontological stomp.
Some really cool science
This week, ice hockey鈥檚 Stanley Cup sent us skating into ice-related science
Defuse and diffuse
World War II bombs were defused in Cologne, Germany, so we鈥檙e exploring diffusion science
Gaming-inspired science
The Nintendo Switch 2 has sent us on a supersonic spin into gaming-related science
Mission unexpectedly possible
Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they?
Story time
The news you know, the science you don't
Enduring it all
We're looking at the science that helps you put one foot in front of the other.
