The Life Scientific Episodes Available now

Shankar Balasubramanian on decoding DNA
The man who found a way to decode DNA at speed.

Julia Shaw on memories that aren't true
Can we trust our memories of events? Julia Shaw talks to Jim Al-Khalili.

Sharon Peacock on hunting pandemic variants of concern
Leading the UK's hunt for new and dangerous Covid-19 variants.

Tim Clutton-Brock on meerkats, red deer and evolution
What makes meerkats so cooperative and why do sons cost mothers more than daughters?

Tim Spector and personalised diets for long term health
Professor Tim Spector on fuelling gut microbes for long term health.

The Patrick Vallance Interview
Science and our future

The Life Scientific at 10: What makes a scientist?
Jim Al-Khalili and distinguished guests reflect on ten years of The Life Scientific.

Hannah Cloke and predicting floods
Hannah Cloke talks to Jim Al-Khalili about predicting this summer's serious floods.

Derk-Jan Dijk on the importance of sleep
How does sleep change as we age? Derk-Jan Dijk talks to Jim Al-Khalili.

Brenda Boardman on making our homes energy efficient.
Can we achieve carbon net zero in our homes? Brenda Boardman talks to Jim Al-Khalili.