BBC Inside Science

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

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Is climate change to blame for Hurricane Melissa?
The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly.
30 Oct 2025,28 mins
Have scientists created a bionic eye?
The bionic microchip implant which allows registered blind people to see again.
23 Oct 2025,28 mins
Why do we love to play games?
The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.
16 Oct 2025,27 mins
What can the UK learn from China on renewable energy?
Renewables overtake coal as the world’s biggest source of electricity.
09 Oct 2025,27 mins
Are embryos made from skin cells the future of fertility treatment?
Scientists have made early-stage human embryos using skin cell DNA fertilised with sperm
02 Oct 2025,28 mins
The science behind autism
What do we know about the causes of autism?
25 Sep 2025,27 mins
What’s the highest a human could possibly pole vault?
The science, engineering and maths behind Armand Duplantis’s latest world record.
18 Sep 2025,28 mins
Could we have evidence of life on Mars?
Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.
11 Sep 2025,30 mins
What does caffeine do to our bodies?
The evidence on whether high caffeine energy drinks affect our health.
04 Sep 2025,28 mins
Does warm weather mean more rats in UK towns and cities?
What’s the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island
28 Aug 2025,32 mins
Could solar panels in space be the energy source of the future?
The science of extraterrestrial solar panels and whether they can power our energy needs.
21 Aug 2025,28 mins
What will we be wearing in the future?
Fashion meets science. An expert panel discuss the clothing of the future.
14 Aug 2025,28 mins
What’s the evidence for vaccines?
Cuts of $500 million to vaccines research have been announced by the US government.
07 Aug 2025,28 mins
Why wasn’t the Russia mega earthquake as damaging as previous ones?
The 8.8 magnitude quake sent tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast.
31 Jul 2025,28 mins
The surprising culture of the animal kingdom
The latest science of how animals communicate, with a live audience at the Hay Festival.
24 Jul 2025,27 mins
How can we keep our homes cool in a changing climate?
Science that makes living in our homes safer and cooler in a changing climate.
17 Jul 2025,28 mins
How can we reduce the impact of plastic on the environment?
Solutions to plastic waste from creating cleaner products to cleaning up ocean litter.
10 Jul 2025,28 mins
How do you turn facial expressions into music?
Hands on with the new research at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
03 Jul 2025,27 mins
What happens when you bomb a uranium enrichment site?
The science behind US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites.
26 Jun 2025,28 mins
Are trees the answer to solving climate change?
We investigate the role our forests are playing in offsetting carbon emissions.
19 Jun 2025,28 mins
What science is the UK government funding?
The government sets out spending plans on five years of science. Where will the money go?
12 Jun 2025,28 mins
Can science save our oceans?
Inside Science heads to the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France.
05 Jun 2025,28 mins
Your science questions answered
We answer a selection of fascinating science questions, from Nikola Tesla to microplastics
29 May 2025,28 mins
Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer?
An international agreement to prepare for future pandemics is adopted. What does it mean?
22 May 2025,27 mins
Will the Hole in the Ozone Layer Close?
40 years since we discovered a hole in the Ozone layer, we ask what threatens it today
15 May 2025,28 mins
The mysteries of the ocean floor
A new study says 99.999% of the world’s deep seafloor is still unseen by humans.
08 May 2025,28 mins
How vulnerable is our power supply?
Massive power cuts brought parts of Spain, Portugal and France to a standstill this week.
01 May 2025,28 mins
What would cuts to Nasa mean for space science?
Reaction to White House proposals to cut funding for Nasa and a future asteroid fly past
24 Apr 2025,29 mins
Answers to Your Science Questions
Translating noisy geese to time travel across the universe.
17 Apr 2025,28 mins
How can science help us fight wildfires?
In the past few days, UK firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the UK.
10 Apr 2025,35 mins