The power of night

Lucy Cooke examines why it pays to stir when the sun goes down

• 27 mins

The Life Scientific: Giles Yeo

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.

• 27 mins

The Evidence: Keeping out Covid-19

The virus knows no borders, so do international travel restrictions work for Covid-19?

• 50 mins

The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes

How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.

• 27 mins

The Life Scientific: Jane Hurst

Jane Hurst reveals how mice are ruled by their noses.

• 27 mins

Patient zero: something in the water

Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen.

• 41 mins

Patient zero: The December transplant

Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen

• 41 mins

The Evidence: Mental health and the pandemic

Mental health distress has risen around the world. How can people's suffering be eased?

• 49 mins

Patient zero: Coronavirus and contact tracing

Patient Zero tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin and why they happen

• 44 mins

Lithium: Chile’s white gold

Why lithium makes such good batteries

• 27 mins

The equal rights stuff

When women and minorities first went into space

• 26 mins