Instant Genius

Science Podcasts

Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know with Instant Genius. The team behind BBC Science Focus Magazine talk to world-leading experts to bring you two bite-sized...

Episodes

Why birdsong is the pop music of the natural world

Why walking more is the best thing you can do to boost your health

How ultrasound tech could save hedgehogs

Why ADHD is so challenging to diagnose

Inside the project helping the hearing-impaired listen to music

Why your Neanderthal genes may be affecting your health

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How to help your brain thrive in a rapidly changing world

How to break free from imposter syndrome

The dawn chorus – why birds sing at the break of day

How to save the planet’s forests

How flowers played a key role of the evolution of life on Earth

How chemistry underpins every area of our lives

How to engage more deeply with the natural world

You’ve been pooping wrong, but here’s how to fix it

Why it’s not too late to reverse Earth’s extinction crisis

Why gout is on the rise, and how to lower your risk

How our intimate relationship with animals shaped human evolution

Why our brains struggle to keep up with a rapidly changing world

Why we need to save ugly, creepy, scary and misunderstood animals