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BBC Inside Science

BBC Radio 4
Covid-19 Inquiry
Climate Change
COP28
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Forever Chemicals
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Boris Johnson
UK Floods
Paleontology
Health Risks
Water Contamination
Dinosaur Bones
Commissedwith Mine
Chris Whitty
International Space Station
Sir Patrick Vallance
Ed Yong
Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize

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

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Latest Episodes

Sweet, caffeinated energy drinks are in the headlines again as the UK Government says it wants to ban under 16s from buying them. Some can contain the equivalent caffeine as 2 to 4 espressos. James Betts, Professor of Metabolic Physiology at the Univ... more

Summer heatwaves and missed bin collections have created panic in the press that rat numbers in the UK are increasing. We ask Steve Belmain, Professor of Ecology at the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Greenwich for the science.

Thi... more

As new research looks at the financial and environmental case for solar panels in space, we explore how likely the technology could be to power our future energy needs back on Earth.

Marnie Chesterton hears from the author of a new study into the t... more

What are you wearing today? What processes, chemical and otherwise, have gone into creating the garments in your wardrobe? And how might they be improved, honed, transformed in the future?

Professor of Materials & Society at UCL, Mark Miodownik, Dr ... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Belmain
Professor of Ecology at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
Episode: Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Felicity Rhodes
Works for Thames 21, an environmental charity
Thames 21
Episode: Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Grace Ronsley
Director of Sustainability for the Port of London Authority
Port of London Authority
Episode: Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
John Sullivan
Head of the Tideway Integration Group at Thames Water
Thames Water
Episode: Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Sadiah Quereshi
Chair in Modern British History at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
Episode: Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Dr. Wei He
Senior lecturer in the Department of Engineering
King's College, London
Episode: Could solar panels in space be the energy source of the future?
Professor Henry Snaith
Binks Professor of Renewable Energy at Oxford University
Oxford University
Episode: Could solar panels in space be the energy source of the future?
Adam Hart
Conservation scientist
Episode: Could solar panels in space be the energy source of the future?
Val McDermid
A judge for the Royal Society Book Prize
Episode: Could solar panels in space be the energy source of the future?

Hosts

Marnie Chesterton
Host with a strong background in science journalism, focusing on making complex scientific topics accessible to the audience.
Victoria Gill
Host known for engaging discussions on science and its societal implications, highlights issues surrounding climate change and scientific advancements.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Too fast

    Why are all these podcasts delivered by people who speak as though they are taking their last breath. Slow down I’d like to enjoy the programme and not feel like I’m in a race.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Huffs Puffa
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Appreciate the show

    But your guest Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science at University College London, sadly is not on top of the subject matter. Dr Maslin, I encourage you not to get out ahead of your skis. Inside Science, you need to for more research before allowing the B Team to speak. Several clear lapses where Dr Maslin was uninformed and yet he offered poor and incorrect answers. The questions were solid B questions but the answers were b- at best. Scripts would have been a better source of informat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Future-is-bright
    United States3 months ago
  • No Transcription

    Great and interesting content, but I wish there was some transcription. Just makes it a lot easier.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MissMcFingers
    United States6 months ago
  • Yawn

    Same old BBC pushing its agenda items be it science, history, news, politics……..oh for some independent thinking.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    hhxzx
    Hong Kong7 months ago
  • Basically pseudoscience

    This podcast gives my mum bad ideas and makes her more stupid, also it’s boring. Don’t take a podcast seriously if it’s convinced that colour changing cats are a good idea to warn future civilisations about nuclear waste, spoiler alert it really isn’t.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Consiracy update
    United Kingdoma year ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners appreciate the in-depth exploration of scientific topics and expert insights provided in each episode.
Some listeners express dissatisfaction with perceived political bias in discussions, desiring a more neutral presentation of scientific findings.
The complexity of topics and the quality of guests are generally praised, along with a desire for more timely accessibility to episodes.

Chart Rankings

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#101
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Spotify
#25
United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts
#12
United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts
#35
Canada/Science
Spotify
#33
Australia/Science
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#7
Italy/Science

Talking Points

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Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Q: How do we stop this happening in the future regarding wet wipes?
Grace Ronsley mentions ongoing monitoring and collaborative efforts from volunteers to prevent further accumulation of wet wipes in the river.
Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Q: So shouldn't we be monitoring rat numbers rather than guessing if they are vectors of disease?
Steve Belmain states that there should definitely be monitoring and that it is crucial for raising awareness and preventing future outbreaks of diseases associated with rodents.
Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Q: Why is Thames allowing wet wipes into the water?
John Sullivan explains that wet wipes are being flushed down toilets, which are not actually flushable, leading to blockages and overflow pipes that release them into the river.
Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
Q: Is it even true? Are we heading for a rat-infested winter and what would that even mean?
Steve Belmain doubts the case of a rat-infested winter; instead, he explains that rat populations usually grow in summer due to increased food waste from people outdoors, while they tend to decline in winter as food becomes scarce.
What will we be wearing in the future?
Q: What's so great about wool?
Wool exhibits a fantastic hierarchy of structure that allows for lots of different properties, something that's unmatched by synthetic textiles.

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1. Steve Belmain
2. Felicity Rhodes
3. Grace Ronsley
4. John Sullivan
5. Sadiah Quereshi
6. Dr. Wei He
7. Professor Henry Snaith
8. Adam Hart

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