Unexpected Elements Episodes Available now
Going the distance
A tribute to marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum and the science behind his record performances
Not so random acts of kindness
Are African spiders behind the ultimate act of kindness in nature?
Deep in thought
News of a microchip implanted in a human brain sends our imagination running wild
How plankton made mountains
The world鈥檚 largest cruise ship has set sail 鈥� but what stowaways are hiding onboard?
Populations of people, frogs and microbes
With China鈥檚 population declining, would decreasing populations be better for the planet?
Rulers and the rules of ageing
Under the stress and strains of leadership, how might power affect youthfulness?
Super corals and science diplomacy
Could tensions around the Red Sea affect research into heat-resistant super corals?
Timing is everything
Can you visualize time? We don鈥檛 all see it the same way
The Best of Unexpected Elements
Marnie Chesterton and Caroline Steel look back at some of the best bits of the show.
A very dark day
The solstice takes us on a journey through darkness and light.
