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

How to harness your brain’s underused superpowers

How we define intelligent life

Exploring Darwin’s ideas through a queer lens

On the frontlines of our fight against dementia

Why the search for life on Mars is far from over

Why rediscovering simple pleasures may be the key to happiness

Why human urine may be our most untapped natural resource

How new technology can change our emotional lives for the better

The birth, evolution and future of microchips

What we can learn from music’s ability to evoke images in our minds

Why the liver is the body’s most misunderstood organ

Why this common women’s health condition is so misunderstood

The miraculous healing ability of our brains

How parasites play a vital role as caretakers of Earth’s ecosystems

How to keep your body younger for longer

Why wasps are one of the planet’s most misunderstood insects

Why you probably don’t need to be taking dietary supplements

Why this tiny organism is essential for the health of the planet

What happens in our bodies when our hormones misfire

What we can learn about parenting from the animal kingdom