BBC World Service

Discovery

Science EN ↓ 858 episodes

Explorations in the world of science.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.bbc.co.uk

Author

BBC World Service

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Oct 19, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android almost 10M downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

25/04/2011 GMT 21.04.2011

Explorations in the world of science.

18/04/2011 GMT 18.04.2011

Explorations in the world of science.

The Gagarin Legacy 11.04.2011

In a special edition, the BBC's Discovery programme marks the 50th anniversary of the world's first manned space flight

04/04/2011 GMT 04.04.2011

Explorations in the world of science.

28/03/2011 GMT 28.03.2011

Explorations in the world of science.

Caught In The Web 23.03.2011

Vera Frankl investigates 'Internet Addiction', talking to web users and experts from the UK, USA and China.

Memristors 16.03.2011

Memristors - the next stage in computer technology, offering faster computing and vastly increased memory.

Artificial Meat 09.03.2011

Would you eat artificial meat, grown in a lab? Geoff Watts investigates.

Fixing the Nitrogen Fix 02.03.2011

Chemistry's reputation is not always good. Roland Pease asks if chemistry can change its profile and be seen to be green.

Episode 1 23.02.2011

Chemistry's reputation is not always good. Roland Pease asks if chemistry can change its profile and be seen to be green.

Last Chance To Fly The Space Shuttle 16.02.2011

As NASA prepares for the final flight of the Space Shuttle program, astronaut Jeff Hoffman looks back on its 30 year history.

Honey - The Golden Treasure 09.02.2011

Dr Adam Hart explores the remarkable properties of honey, from its basic chemistry to the biological processes that create it.

Episode 3 02.02.2011

We not only live in the atmosphere, we live because of it. It is a transformer and a protector, though ultimately also a poison.

Episode 2 26.01.2011

We not only live in the atmosphere, we live because of it. It is a transformer and a protector, though ultimately also a poison.

Episode 1 19.01.2011

We not only live in the atmosphere, we live because of it. It is a transformer and a protector, though ultimately also a poison.

Episode 3 12.01.2011

Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.

Episode 2 05.01.2011

Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.

Episode 1 29.12.2010

Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.

21/12/2010 GMT 22.12.2010

Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?

14/12/2010 GMT 15.12.2010

Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?

Science And Libel 08.12.2010

Ben Goldacre explores the battle to protect science writers from the threat of libel action.

Episode 5 - Morten Kringelbach 24.11.2010

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

Episode 4 - Gwen Adshead 17.11.2010

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

Episode 3 - Brian Greene 10.11.2010

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

Episode 2 - Kevin Marsh 03.11.2010

A second series of public events on the role of science in society, from the BBC World Service with the Wellcome Collection.

Listen to the Discovery podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.