Science Weekly

All the news and science from the 2024 Nobel prizes

Could AI help fight conspiracy theories?

Everything you need to know about Covid this autumn

End of an era: Britain finally says goodbye to coal

Is the ocean becoming too acidic to sustain life?

Are the world’s oldest people really that old?

Live episode: will AI make a good companion?

This podcast discusses the potential of AI as companions, focusing on the ethical implications and societal impact. The discussion begins with a poll of the panelists' experiences with AI, followed by an exploration of AI's role in addressing loneliness, particularly among young people and the elderly. Concerns are r...

The sweeping reorganisation of the brain in pregnancy, and why it matters

From dementia to heart disease: could weight-loss jabs transform chronic conditions?

Transparent skin, bird flu, and why girls’ brains aged during Covid: the week in science

Into the abyss beneath Greenland’s glaciers

The race to understand mpox

The arrest of Telegram’s founder, and what it means for social media

Summer picks: the science of ‘weird shit’

Summer picks: what can our dogs teach us about obesity?

Summer picks: why are so many science papers being retracted?

Summer picks: what does the science say about birth order and personality?

What’s happened to all the butterflies?

Just how bad is alcohol for us?

How Team GB’s psychologist gets the athletes mentally ready