In-person Talks and shows For Your Inspiration: Into the wild Fri 13 Nov 2026 A wild evening exploring the range of careers working with animals For Your Inspiration: Into the wild Book now
In-person Talks and shows The animal queendom (family) Sat 17 Oct 2026 Join Catherine Blackledge to learn all about some fierce female animals The animal queendom (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows Did Neanderthals hum? The musicality of early humans Mon 19 Oct 2026 From Neanderthal hums to ancient instruments: Steven Mithen explores the origins of music and its role in human evolution. Did Neanderthals hum? The musicality of early humans Book now
Podcast Biology and the human body Podcast: From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk Revisit the Karl Luyben Lecture from 2019 with Eline van der Kruk. Podcast: From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk Read more
In-person Talks and shows The neuroscience of sadness Sat 07 Nov 2026 Parastoo Hashemi explores the chemistry of our brains, and asks whether we might be able to create a simple chemical test to The neuroscience of sadness Book now
In-person Talks and shows Blood, guts and nasty cuts (family) Sat 19 Sep 2026 Join Alanna Skuse in a whistle-stop tour of the weird and wonderful ways that humans have treated illnesses. Blood, guts and nasty cuts (family) Book now
In-person Talks and shows The Life Scientific: Chris Packham Tue 06 Oct 2026 Join Jim Al-Khalili as he interviews Chris Packham about his life and work, for a live recording of popular BBC Radio 4 The Life Scientific: Chris Packham Book now
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows The story of birds: From the Jurassic to today Sat 26 Sep 2026 Using fossil records and his own work uncovering extinct species, paleontologist Steve Brusatte rewinds 150 million years to The story of birds: From the Jurassic to today Book now
In-person Talks and shows JBS Haldane Lecture 2026: Genetic discoveries illuminating justice Mon 14 Sep 2026 Geneticist Carola Vinuesa showcases leading-edge breakthroughs in our understanding of genome function, and how this work JBS Haldane Lecture 2026: Genetic discoveries illuminating justice Book now
In-person Talks and shows The ecosystem of life underground Mon 07 Sep 2026 Ecologist and photographer Frank Ashwood embarks on a visual journey through the science of the soil below us. The ecosystem of life underground Book now
