成人论坛 Inside Science Podcast
A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
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Life beyond Earth
Thu 5 Oct 2023
In the shadow of the Lovell Telescope, Victoria Gill questions our place in the universe.
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The state of nature in the UK
Thu 28 Sep 2023
A new report has revealed that one in six native UK species are at risk of extinction.
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Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
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The halfway point for sustainable development
Thu 14 Sep 2023
How close are we to achieving the UN鈥檚 goals by 2030?
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What鈥檚 the cost of invasive species?
Thu 7 Sep 2023
A landmark report reveals the staggering damage from invasive species across the world
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How will climate change affect where we can live?
Thu 31 Aug 2023
Extreme weather is forcing communities to leave their homes. What can we do about it?
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What makes a healthy river?
Thu 24 Aug 2023
Broadcasting from Green Man Festival in Wales, we find out about the state of our rivers.
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Why do we want to go back to the Moon?
Thu 17 Aug 2023
Russia and India are due to land on the Moon next week. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.
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Time is still ticking for the Amazon
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Can we ensure a brighter future for the Amazon rainforest?
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Reality check: carbon capture and storage
Thu 3 Aug 2023
Will two new carbon capture and storage plants help bring UK to net zero?
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The wide-ranging effects of climate change
Thu 20 Jul 2023
Record heatwaves have scorched parts of the planet. What are the impacts of these events?
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How social media can affect the health of teenagers
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Should social media apps be better regulated in order to protect young people?
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Mapping the universe
Thu 6 Jul 2023
Catch up on the latest cosmological research that has physicists 鈥榚xcited鈥�.
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Heat and health
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Temperatures are soaring. But is there anything we can do to prepare for the heat?
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The science of sound
Thu 22 Jun 2023
Tune in and hear how rich soundscapes can inform science and help us conserve the planet.
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The Kakhovka dam and global food security
Thu 15 Jun 2023
A week on from the disaster what are the long-term implications for Ukraine and the globe?
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An ocean of opportunities
Thu 8 Jun 2023
In the coming years, how could the seas help us feed the world and tackle climate change?
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AI and human extinction
Thu 1 Jun 2023
The machines are getting smarter. But is this a cause for concern?
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The benefits and problems of eDNA
Thu 25 May 2023
A new study to track turtles revealed unexpected levels of human eDNA in the environment.
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Science in the making
Thu 18 May 2023
Travel back in time via 370 years of research from some of the greatest minds in science.
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Can we prevent natural disasters?
Thu 11 May 2023
Gaia Vince explores the steps we can take to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters.
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Wild Britain
Thu 4 May 2023
What would the UK look like if it protected 30 per cent of its land and sea for nature?
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70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA鈥檚 structure
Thu 27 Apr 2023
Fresh insights into Rosalind Franklin鈥檚 role in the identification of DNA鈥檚 double-helix.
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Rocket Launch Pollution
Thu 20 Apr 2023
Popping the bonnet on the environmental impacts of a rapidly growing space industry.
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Negotiation
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Tips and insights into the art of negotiating and the science underpinning it
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Recycling
Thu 6 Apr 2023
We are facing a waste crisis; what must be done to promote and incentivise recycling?
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Net Zero
Thu 30 Mar 2023
How does the government鈥檚 latest plan to reduce emissions stack up against the science?
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Covid 鈥� missing link found?
Thu 23 Mar 2023
A potential intermediate species in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from bats to humans.
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