77. The Science of Enceladus
Enceladus is a moon of Saturn, and it perhaps offers the best chance of finding life beyond Earth Scientists have been exploring and probing...
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Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill
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76. The Science of Modified Mosquitos
Can the humble mosquito be genetically altered to become not a spreader of disease, but rather something far more beneficial to the environm...
75. The Science of Cloning Your Pets
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is a heartbreaking moment for anyone, and perhaps more than anything underscores just how deeply we come to...
74. The Science of Dinosaurs
We may think we know it all about the dinosaurs, and their end, but new discoveries continue to emerge and this week Luke delves into all th...
73. The Science of Rheumatoid Arthritis
In the course of Luke's career he has explored many areas and asked many questions, but one illness and the mysteries around it has taken up...
72. The Science of Musical Health
Luke returns to one of his very favourite topics of discussion, music. Some exciting new info has emerged on the health benefits of a musica...
71. The Science of Migraines
For some of us they are an ongoing and excruciating menace in our lives, and for scientists they remain an unsolved mystery in many ways. Th...
70. The Science of Aspirin
It was the first ever drug ever made by a drug company, but for decades nobody knew exactly how it worked. It is also a drug that has led to...
69. The Science of Human Hibernation
Are you tired of winters? Sick of the those long dark months when not a lot happens? Would a bout of hibernation interest you? Well, science...
68. The Science of Insomnia
Sleep can be a tricky one for all of us - getting enough good quality snoozing time can seem an elusive, sometimes unattainable, goal in a b...
67. The Science of Whales
One of earth's most fascinating creatures, and also perhaps the species with the biggest influence on the scientific life of one Professor L...
66. The Science of Beer
For better and worse beer has been intertwined with human history for centuries, but what is the science behind one of the world's favourite...
65. The Science of Changing Your Blood Group
There are things in life you cannot change - the past, the weather, your family - but there could be one less sure thing in this world, beca...
64. The Science of Dog Intelligence
We know dogs are close to the top of the pecking order of animal intelligence, but the breadth of dog intelligence might just surprise you,...
63. The Science of Laughing
It makes your belly shake, make your eyes water, and binds us to each other - the power of a good laugh can be monumental. But why do we lau...
62. The Science of the Nocebo effect
This week Luke asks if it might all be in our heads? Or a lot of it anyway. While many of us are surely familiar with the idea of the placeb...
61. The Science of Fungi and the Wood Wide Web
The humble fungi is the focus of this week's podcast, and it really is a lot more complex and brilliant than we might have expected. Luke ex...
60. The Science of Tears
Why do we cry? What is it about humans that makes us shed tears due to sadness, laughter, anger or even onions? This week Luke explores the...
59. The Science of Stopping Ageing
Science forges towards breaking another frontier this week, as Luke brings us news of a vaccine for ageing. Could we one day live forever? C...
57. The Science of Weight Gain/Loss
A new year and for many a new commitment to shift those extra pounds. But how much of weight gain is down to bad habits, and how much is dow...
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