Science Focus Podcast

The BBC Science Focus team talk to the brightest names in science and technology about the latest news, ideas and breakthroughs shaping our world.

We cover everything in our science podcast; from the inner workings of the human brain to how we’ll conquer space, tackling climate change and better understanding the animals and plants around us – the Science Focus Podcast is the best place to make sense of the big issues of our time.

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Latest Science Focus Podcast episodes

Anthony David: Why is there still such stigma around mental health? © Getty Images

Anthony David Why is there still such stigma around mental health?

Everything you ever wanted to know about… illusions, magic and the paranormal with prof Richard Wiseman

Everything you ever wanted to know about… Illusions, magic and the paranormal with prof Richard Wiseman

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac: Has climate change determined our future? © Getty Images

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac Has climate change determined our future?

Sandro Galea: What is the difference between health and medicine? © Getty Images

Sandro Galea What is the difference between health and medicine?

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Sonia Contera How will nanotechnology revolutionise medicine?

Toby Ord: What are the odds civilisation will survive the century? © Getty Images

Toby Ord What are the odds civilisation will survive the century?

Neil Shubin: How do big changes in evolution happen? © Getty Images

Neil Shubin How do big changes in evolution happen?

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Anthony Warner Are we really too fat?

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Kathryn D Sullivan What is it really like to walk in space?

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Samantha Alger What can we do to save the bees?

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Jim Al-Khalili Why AI is not the enemy

Science Focus Podcast: How emotions are made © Getty Images

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