A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...

February 5, 2025 • New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing February 5, 2025 • For a long time ...