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Biodiversity
Can international efforts plan a more sustainable future?
Cancer cure, Strep A research and hopes for biodiversity
Editing DNA seems to have cured a teenager’s leukaemia
A Scientifically Superior Christmas Dinner
We head to the kitchen to cook up the best Christmas dinner that science has to offer.
Game changers
Marnie, Vic and Gaia look back at some of the biggest science news stories of 2022.
The UK's first satellite launch
Competition in the space industry is set to boom.
Chatbot plagiarism
Does modern AI technology pose a threat to student learning?
Towards Net Zero
Changing our home heating and improving insulation to reduced bills and emissions.
Vegetarian school dinners
Can serving less meat in school dinners help the UK reach its climate goals?
Exploring the New Environmental Improvement Plan
What does the government's Environmental Improvement plan really mean?
Abundant energy
What would the world look like if we had affordable energy available for everyone?
Gene Editing Ethics, Killer Whale Mummy's Boys and Ancient Hippo Butchery
CRISPR controversy, a stone tool discovery and killer whale mummy's boys.
Antarctic Ice Special
What does the new record-breaking sea ice minimum mean for Antarctica?
Covid leaks and conspiracies
Ministers, scientific advice and the search for scientific facts on the pandemic.
Science superpower?
The government’s strategy for the future of science and technology
Sweet Science
The unexpected medical uses of artificial sweeteners.
Covid – missing link found?
A potential intermediate species in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.
Net Zero
How does the government’s latest plan to reduce emissions stack up against the science?
Recycling
We are facing a waste crisis; what must be done to promote and incentivise recycling?
Negotiation
Tips and insights into the art of negotiating and the science underpinning it
Rocket Launch Pollution
Popping the bonnet on the environmental impacts of a rapidly growing space industry.
70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s structure
Fresh insights into Rosalind Franklin’s role in the identification of DNA’s double-helix.
Wild Britain
What would the UK look like if it protected 30 per cent of its land and sea for nature?
Can we prevent natural disasters?
Gaia Vince explores the steps we can take to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters.
Science in the making
Travel back in time via 370 years of research from some of the greatest minds in science.
The benefits and problems of eDNA
A new study to track turtles revealed unexpected levels of human eDNA in the environment.
AI and human extinction
The machines are getting smarter. But is this a cause for concern?
An ocean of opportunities
In the coming years, how could the seas help us feed the world and tackle climate change?
The Kakhovka dam and global food security
A week on from the disaster what are the long-term implications for Ukraine and the globe?
The science of sound
Tune in and hear how rich soundscapes can inform science and help us conserve the planet.
Heat and health
Temperatures are soaring. But is there anything we can do to prepare for the heat?
Mapping the universe
Catch up on the latest cosmological research that has physicists ‘excited’.
How social media can affect the health of teenagers
Should social media apps be better regulated in order to protect young people?
The wide-ranging effects of climate change
Record heatwaves have scorched parts of the planet. What are the impacts of these events?
Battles with flames
Is climate change the cause of wildfires?
Reality check: carbon capture and storage
Will two new carbon capture and storage plants help bring UK to net zero?
Time is still ticking for the Amazon
Can we ensure a brighter future for the Amazon rainforest?
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.
What makes a healthy river?
Broadcasting from Green Man Festival in Wales, we find out about the state of our rivers.
How will climate change affect where we can live?
Extreme weather is forcing communities to leave their homes. What can we do about it?
What’s the cost of invasive species?
A landmark report reveals the staggering damage from invasive species across the world
The halfway point for sustainable development
How close are we to achieving the UN’s goals by 2030?
Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
The state of nature in the UK
A new report has revealed that one in six native UK species are at risk of extinction.
Life beyond Earth
In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope, Victoria Gill questions our place in the universe.
Tumbling down the rabbit hole of assembly theory
Could a radical theory help us understand the origins of life?
White phosphorus
What is white phosphorus and why is it so dangerous?
Forever chemicals
What goes into our water supply and never comes out?
Metal Mines
How disused mines are having a harmful effect on our rivers.
Loss and damages for vulnerable countries
Saleemul Huq, an advocate for vulnerable countries affected by climate change, has died.
Iceland Volcano
How scientists are monitoring Fagradalsfjall volcano and keeping people safe.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry
The key takeaways from the evidence of top scientists this week at the Covid inquiry.
Finding Tunnels
The geophysics at work to locate tunnels.
Vagrant Birds
Why are non-native species of birds arriving in the UK?
Biggest COP in history
Some of the biggest stories from COP28: oceans, food security and fossil fuel dependence.
The Science of the South Pole
On board the RSS Sir David Attenborough for the vessel’s first big science season
12 days of Christmas - science version
A festive special in the style of the 12 days of Christmas.
Space Exploration
Inside Science explores the planned missions to the Moon in 2024.
Understanding Flood Forecasting
Understanding how flood forecasting and warning systems work, plus a mission to Europa.
A New Volcanic Era?
Are we entering a new volcanic era in Iceland?
Hydrogen and the race to net zero
A look at the role of hydrogen in the UK’s future energy economy with Prof Mark Miodownik.
When brains and computers meet
A look at the science and ethics behind the companies driving brain-computer interface.
Ancient Roman writings revealed
Thanks to AI, scientists can now read charred scrolls from Herculaneum for the first time.
The Gulf Stream’s tipping point
Will the Gulf Stream collapse? A new modelling study suggests it could.
Laboratory-Grown Meat
Is it a solution to global emissions or a distraction? And, will people actually eat it?
Dimming the Sun
Should we even consider solar geoengineering?
How pure is the water from your tap?
We look at the quality of water from your kitchen tap and check out some clever bees.
World’s oldest forest fossils
Oldest forest fossils found in Somerset show how our world looked 390 million years ago.
Our Accidental Universe
Professor and presenter Chris Lintott talks about his new book, Our Accidental Universe.
Inside Your Microbiome
A look into the unregulated world of home gut microbiome testing.
200 years of dinosaur science
The story of the last 200 years of dinosaur science.
Bird flu outbreak in cows
Bird flu has infected cows for the first time. Should we be worried?
Do we need a new model of cosmology?
Astrophysicists are questioning the nature of the universe.
Can we get plastic waste under control?
The UN attempts a global treaty on plastic, and the science of heartbreak.
Ugly animals and asteroid Apophis
Plus, from wastewater monitoring to vaccines, how COVID-19 irrevocably altered science.