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History of science

Gianamar Giovannetti-Singh uncovers forgotten contributions and stories from around the world, challenging the narrow view of

Biology and the human body Natural world

Gabriel Astorga explains how microbes like bacteria get resistant to treatments, how this impacts our lives, and what's the link

Brain Climate

Clayton Aldern, Neuroscientist-turned-journalist and Professor of Neurology Sanjay Sisodiya discuss how climate change affects

Maths

Sir David Spiegelhalter reflects on his first Discourse and explores how uncertainties and statistics affects the lives of us

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Chris van Tulleken and Monica Grady discuss their experiences giving the Christmas Lectures and the role of science

We rewind 2024 to spotlight the most unforgettable science moments from the Ri podcasts.

Climate

Jess Wade, a physicist and lecturer, discusses the past, present, and future of quantum science and what can be done to increase

Chemistry Climate

Mike Shaver unpacks whether our sustainable materials are actually sustainable and answers whether plastic can ever be fully

Biology and the human body

Exercise neuroscientist Flaminia Ronca explains what actually happens to your brain when you exercise.

Biology and the human body History of science

Cat Bohannon reveals insights from her book, Eve: How Women Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution, and highlights women’s pivotal