Discovery

Explorations in the world of science.

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Covid-19: Recovery
The latest on how people are recovering from Covid-19
11 Jul 2020,50 mins
The Evidence: Covid 19: vaccines and after lockdown
The latest on vaccines and how people are behaving after lockdown
27 Jun 2020,48 mins
The Evidence: Covid 19: Transmission and South America
How South America is handling the pandemic and a look at disease transmission.
13 Jun 2020,49 mins
In Their Element
Mercury - Chemistry's Jekyll and Hyde
The most beautiful and shimmering of the elements, the weirdest, and yet the most reviled
24 Jul 2017,26 mins
In Their Element
Oxygen: The breath of Life
Trevor Cox takes a deep breath and tells the story of oxygen on earth and in space
31 Jul 2017,26 mins
In Their Element
And then there was Li
The element that links the formation of the universe with the functioning of our brains
07 Aug 2017,26 mins
In Their Element
Carbon - the backbone of life
Why is all known life built on carbon?
14 Aug 2017,26 mins
In Their Element
Silicon - The World's Building Block
The key component of rocks, sand and materials from glass and concrete to microelectronics
28 Aug 2017,26 mins
In Their Element
Lead
The impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity.
26 Feb 2018,26 mins
In Their Element
Phosphorus
How a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and chemical weapons.
05 Mar 2018,26 mins
In Their Element
Iodine
Why iodine is essential for our health?
12 Mar 2018,26 mins
In Their Element
Gold and silver
Science and art of gold and silver
18 May 2020,26 mins
In Their Element
Aluminium and strontium
Science and art of aluminium and strontium
25 May 2020,26 mins
In Their Element
Helium
Science and art of helium
01 Jun 2020,26 mins
The Evidence: Covid 19: Sub-Saharan Africa and Testing
How sub-Saharan Africa is handling the pandemic and the different kinds of tests
30 May 2020,49 mins
The Evidence: Covid 19: ending lockdowns
When and how to end lockdowns?
16 May 2020,50 mins
Science of Dad
Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father
11 May 2020,26 mins
Ignaz Semmelweiss: The hand washer
Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer
04 May 2020,26 mins
The Evidence: Mental health and Covid 19
How is our mental health during the pandemic?
02 May 2020,49 mins
Desert locust swarms
A second wave of locusts threatens crops in East Africa. Scientists lead the fightback
27 Apr 2020,26 mins
Anne Magurran
Anne Magurran on how to measure biodiversity.
20 Apr 2020,26 mins
The Evidence: Young people, lifting lockdowns, USA and Kenya updates
International experts take a look at the science surrounding Covid-19
18 Apr 2020,49 mins
Richard Wiseman
How to spot a liar. Professor Richard Wiseman tells Jim Al-Khalili
13 Apr 2020,26 mins
Professor Saiful Islam
Professor Saiful Islam on the materials that make renewable energy possible.
06 Apr 2020,26 mins
The Evidence: Taiwan, Vaccines, Africa Preparedness
International experts discuss the latest research into Covid-19
04 Apr 2020,49 mins
Elizabeth Fisher: Chromosomes in mice and men
Elizabeth Fisher on the role of chromosomes in conditions like Down and Turner syndrome
30 Mar 2020,26 mins
Adrian Owen
Adrian Owen tells Jim Al-Khalili about his search for awareness in brain-injured patients.
23 Mar 2020,26 mins
The Evidence: Coronavirus Special
International experts take a global look at the science surrounding Covid-19.
21 Mar 2020,49 mins
Professor Martha Clokie
Professor Martha Clokie tells how she found viruses that destroy antibiotic-resistant bugs
16 Mar 2020,26 mins
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Deep Mind, tells Jim Al-Khalili why he wants to create AI
09 Mar 2020,26 mins