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From saving the planet to understanding ourselves, this podcast will see experts discuss the major topics of our times. Hosted by IFLScience senior science writer Dr Alfredo Carpineti
What is magic? Rabbits out of hats? Card tricks? Someone in a sparkly outfit getting sawn in half? Well, yes, but it’s also about defying ex...
In this bonus Halloween special episode of The Big Questions, IFLScience takes on the “mystery” of the Loch Ness Monster. Although it’s been...
Everyone loves a good ghost story. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, there’s something about the eerie and the uncanny that we all enj...
Time is everything to us: in terms of physical laws, in how we experience the world, and how society works. Still, its true nature remains b...
De-extinction. It’s not a word many of us were thinking about just a decade ago, but it’s one that we’re getting ever more familiar with. Th...
In March 2024, geologists rejected the proposal that we are in a new geological era: the Anthropocene, a time dominated by human activity on...
Today’s rubbish may well be the fossils of tomorrow. Plastic bags, old pens, cheap clothing, or even chicken bones are all examples of possi...
Lining up for your seasonal flu shot is an annual ritual, but what if it didn't have to be this way? Wouldn't it be great if we could develo...
Language can evolve surprisingly quickly, and nothing has sped it up quite like the invention of the Internet. So, how does it affect how we...
Of all the celestial bodies, none induce awe and fear in equal measure quite like black holes. They are incredible astrophysical objects and...
While climate change, species extinctions, and increasing carbon dioxide levels might feel like media buzzwords at this point, they all rema...
The expanse of space and the oceanic abyss hold a fascination for humanity; extreme environments where our bodies and technology are pushed...
We're back! Here's what to expect this season, starting June 19, 2025. If you missed any previous episodes, catch up here: IFLScience The Bi...
It’s the holiday season, and what better time to gather your loved ones together and absolutely trounce them in an hours-long board game mar...
Welcome to IFLScience’s first-ever Halloween podcast special, bringing you a feature-length episode of The Big Questions as we take on the U...
It’s no secret that octopuses are intelligent – but are they sentient? And how is that reflected in the way that they’re treated? Host Racha...
Are humans done evolving – or could settling on an alien world with an environment unlike Earth’s take us on a different evolutionary trajec...
Antibiotic resistance is a major health concern. We now have several harmful microbes that have evolved into versions unaffected by common t...
Coming soon: join IFLScience as we explore the questions nobody thought to ask but everyone wants the answers to. Get the behind-the-scenes...
Where do baby dinosaurs come from? It’s a question that’s been burning in the collective brain of the IFLScience team for some time. In this...
Our Solar System is very stable. Planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets go forth in their orbit without trouble. But it won't be like...
Hinging our happiness on animals known to have a significantly shorter lifespan than our own was, in hindsight, a bad idea. Saying goodbye t...
Science can’t be sexist, we hear you cry, it’s methodical, rational. And yet science is carried out by humans who are often a product of the...
It’s no secret that the planet is getting warmer, but how are our bodies responding to increased exposure to extreme conditions? From record...
Homo sapiens – us – are the only surviving human species. The question, and it is a big one, is why? Who were the species that came before u...
Here is a little teaser for our brand new podcast: Break It Down ! Coming soon to a podcast app near you...
During the holiday season, many of us will be tucking into delicious meals which may well include a whole host of meats. But have you ever t...
Solar activity goes through cycles. The main one is about 11 years long and its maximum is marked by powerful eruptions of electromagnetic r...
The climate crisis is affecting glaciers across the world in myriad ways. Dramatic melting, steep declines, and overall reduction in mass ar...
As much as everyone enjoys flying abroad for their holidays, the cost of the climate impact might be making people think twice. So what can...
There are many methods that allow us to look back into Earth’s past and study its climate, including the collection of ice cores. Extracting...
The Sun shapes what goes on in space around our planet. Plasma from our star is continuously thrown at Earth in the form of solar winds or c...
The path beyond the limits of regular computers, even the most powerful supercomputer, lies with the theory of quantum mechanics. Quantum co...
In this age of climate change, habitat loss, and destruction of the natural world, we take an in-depth look at one endangered species in par...
Space junk is a problem and it’s only set to get worse. In 2018, there were over 2,000 satellites in orbit. Now, thanks to mega-constellatio...
Polar bears have long been the poster animal and early warning system for all things climate change. We asked experts what is really going o...
In the 30 years since the Spielberg movie came out, people from all walks of life have wondered if bringing back dinosaurs is possible, and...
For as long as humans have walked this Earth, we have been using chemicals to alter our state of mind. Drugs and alcohol have been used in r...
Computers and supercomputers, whether we like them or not, run our lives. They have revolutionized every aspect of society and we rely on th...
What and how we eat plays a huge role in keeping us healthy. The role of diet in helping us when we are fighting off diseases is also enormo...
In school, math is one of those polarizing subjects that people either love or hate. For each person complaining they will never use Pythago...
Every second of every day, whether we’re actively aware of it or not, we’re using our imagination: from what we might have for dinner to lif...
Everything we see, from galaxies to capybaras, is made of matter. But matter has a mirrored version of itself known as antimatter. If the tw...
It’s no secret that species extinction and biodiversity loss are making our environment increasingly less stable. As it feels like we inch c...
We live in a society that idolizes youth for sure, but also with age comes wisdom. However, aging is not all it’s cracked up to be. Could we...
As the human population increases so too does our demand for food, but in the face of the climate crisis scientists are seeking alternative...
Studying the Universe told us the cosmos began with the Big Bang. But how will everything end? In a cold and desolate nothingness? Or will e...
Everything we see and interact with, regular matter, is only a small fraction of what the universe contains. In fact, the vast majority of t...
Humanity's ever-growing need for energy has led to a world that is dramatically changing, ravaged by extreme weather events. The way we get...
Of all the mysteries of the universe, none is closer to us as human beings than this one: what is consciousness? How does our brain turn ele...