The Life Scientific Episodes Available now
Doyne Farmer on making sense of chaos for a better world
Doyne Farmer on how predict the future to help prevent climate change and win at roulette.
Tori Herridge on ancient dwarf elephants and frozen mammoths
Dr Tori Herridge on her fascination with Ice Age elephants and their evolutionary story.
Sir Magdi Yacoub on pioneering heart transplant surgery
Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub discusses his career at the cutting edge of transplant surgery.
Tim Peake on his journey to becoming an astronaut and science in space
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Tim Peake in a special event recorded at London's Royal Society.
Anna Korre on capturing carbon dioxide and defying expectations
Environmental engineer Anna Korre on the race to decarbonise British industry.
Rosalie David on the science of Egyptian mummies
Rosalie David on what mummies reveal about life, death and medicine in ancient Egypt
Peter Stott on climate change deniers and Italian inspiration
Climate scientist Peter Stott on taking on sceptics and modelling our climate impact.
Ijeoma Uchegbu on using nanoparticles to transform medicines
Ijeoma Uchegbu on using nanoparticles to transform medicines.
Darren Croft on killer whale matriarchs and the menopause
Killer whale matriarchs, their dependent sons and the evolution of the menopause
Bill Gates on vaccines, conspiracy theories and the pleasures of pickleball
Bill Gates talks philanthropy, the power of vaccines and dealing with conspiracy theories.
