The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.

A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!

Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life

A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.

Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday. Is the news driving you up the wall? You’re not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what’s been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.

We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...