We’re going under the sea and chatting to top tentacle geniuses in the form of Chris Packham and friends as we investigate the mystery of octopuses… There’s something incredibly unique about these eight-legged creatures that’s got us suckered. Can Da…

Jenny and Michael venture into the cosmos to unravel the secrets of dark matter.
As astronomers observe stars and galaxies moving under the influence of an unseen force, we ask: What is dark matter? Why can’t we see it? And just how much of the univer…

Jenny and Michael venture into the cosmos to unravel the secrets of dark matter. As astronomers observe stars and galaxies moving under the influence of an unseen force, we ask: What is dark matter? Why can’t we see it? And just how much of the univers…

We’re going back to the future in a brand new episode of Mysteries of Science, investigating the antikythera mechanism – a strange artefact from the past that looks like it could be made today!
Plus, we’re telling you how to add to the Fun Kids Time C…

We’re going back to the future in a brand new episode of Mysteries of Science, investigating the antikythera mechanism – a strange artefact from the past that looks like it could be made today! Plus, we’re telling you how to add to the Fun Kids Time Ca…

It’s a Christmas special of Mysteries of Science! We’re recapping the best bits of 2023 and diving into the archive, playing some previously unheard bits from past interviews.
Thanks for spending the year with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

It’s a Christmas special of Mysteries of Science! We’re recapping the best bits of 2023 and diving into the archive, playing some previously unheard bits from past interviews. Thanks for spending the year with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

Two hikers stumble upon something in the ice: a mummy. Over the next few days, the mummy’s extracted and examined by experts. It turns out to be 5,000 years old.
Who was this person? How did they get there? And what can we learn from the body in the i…

Two hikers stumble upon something in the ice: a mummy. Over the next few days, the mummy’s extracted and examined by experts. It turns out to be 5,000 years old. Who was this person? How did they get there? And what can we learn from the body in the ic…

Is it possible to live forever? Expert guests author Ross Welford and biologist María Pascual Torner unlock the secrets to turning back time.
Could a jellyfish hold the key to anti-aging? What would the world be like if nobody died? We find out.See om…