The Life Scientific
BBC Radio 4Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 363 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SciencePersonal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||
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What do the very first writhing movements of babies have in common with orangutans solving problems for food? Well, according to Gillian Forrester they may both offer clues about how we humans developed language.
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Imagine looking at a map of a city you thought you knew inside-out, only to discover a collection of tightly knit neighbourhoods that nobody had ever realised existed... Edith Heard has achieved something rather similar with DNA.
Edith is a leading ... more
What do you do when your childhood dream of becoming an astronaut is grounded at the final hurdle?
If you’re physicist Ginger Kerrick, you go on to help run the missions instead.
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- Good show
Been listening to these for years. Enjoyable and professional. Lately though it says it’s the latest show but it a rerun heard it before. Happening more often now seems they have run out of material and just replaying old episodes. Disappointed.
Apple Podcasts2Rigicon
United Kingdom5 months ago It was great, before the BBC decided to go transphobic.
Podcast Addict17 months agoLen- Misinformation on climate
05/12/2023: Sir Harry Bhadeshia on the choreography of metals: interesting and clearly an expert in his field, but why does he believe co2 is a pollutant when it’s vital for life! Also, taxing steel manufacture is madness and will deprive the developing countries, where Sir H comes from, from cheap steel to catch us up economically and reduce poverty/inequality!
Apple Podcasts1Swiss-wilsonUnited Kingdoma year ago - Small is beautiful!
Such a difficult subject to attempt to enlighten the listener. Great job
Apple Podcasts5yamduckUnited Kingdoma year ago - Not much science
20 minute life story and only 6 minutes science :(
Apple Podcasts3krikukacUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #173 |  United States/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #11 | United Kingdom/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #96 |  Canada/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #50 |  Australia/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #202 |  France/Science |
Apple Podcasts | #230 |  Germany/Science |
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A science-focused interview series that centers on the lives and work of leading researchers across disciplines, from paleontology and cosmology to robotics, climate science, and medicine. Episodes mix personal origin stories, career milestones, and the societal impact of research, offering accessible, life-story-driven conversations that illuminate how scientific ideas are developed and applied. Noteworthy is the breadth of fields covered, the host's engaging, thoughtful style, and an emphasis on mentorship, perseverance, and public engagement that makes complex topics approachable for curious listeners and potential collaborators alike.
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The Life Scientific launched 15 years ago and published 363 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Life Scientific include:
1. David Canter
2. Edith Heard
3. Ginger Kerrick
4. Dean Lomax
5. Helen Hastie
6. Seth Berkley
7. Hiranya Peiris
8. Washington Yotto Ochieng
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