Discovery Episodes Available now
Patient zero: Back from the brink
When polio returned to Asia Pacific
The noises that make us cringe
Why do some people find noises like a fork scraping a plate so terrible?
The Hamster Power Hypothesis
How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London? asks Judah from Virginia, USA.
The Martian Mission
Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.
The equal rights stuff
When women and minorities first went into space
Lithium: Chile’s white gold
Why lithium makes such good batteries
The Evidence: Mental health and the pandemic
Mental health distress has risen around the world. How can people's suffering be eased?
The Life Scientific: Jane Hurst
Jane Hurst reveals how mice are ruled by their noses.
The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.
The Evidence: Keeping out Covid-19
The virus knows no borders, so do international travel restrictions work for Covid-19?
