Tim O'Brien on transient stars and science and music festivals

Jim Al-Khalili talks transient stars and music festivals with Tim O'Brien of Jodrell Bank.

• 28 mins

Tamsin Mather on what volcanic plumes reveal about our planet

Tamsin Mather explains what volcanic plumes tell us about our planet, past and present.

• 28 mins

Jennifer Doudna

Jennifer Doudna talks to Jim Al-Khalili about her research that is transforming genetics.

• 28 mins

Tracey Rogers on leopard seals and Antarctica

Singing leopard seals and other perils of research in Antarctica.

• 28 mins

Lucie Green on the sun

Jim Al-Khalili talks to astrophysicist Lucie Green about studying the sun.

• 28 mins

Steve Cowley on Nuclear Fusion

Jim Al-Khalili asks Steve Cowley if we will ever have energy from nuclear fusion.

• 28 mins

Tim Birkhead on bird promiscuity

Sex, guillemots and the virtuoso finch.

• 28 mins

Ellen Stofan on being NASA chief scientist

Ellen Stofan, former chief scientist at NASA, talks to Jim Al-Khalili.

• 28 mins

Adrian Thomas on the mechanics of flight

Zoologist and inventor Adrian Thomas talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the mechanics of flight

• 28 mins

Eben Upton on Raspberry Pi

The computer that costs little more than a toasted sandwich.

• 28 mins

Eugenia Cheng on the mathematics of mathematics

Jim talks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about mathematics, music and baking.

• 28 mins

Wendy Barclay and the flu virus

Jim Al-Khalili discusses the flu virus with Professor Wendy Barclay of Imperial College.

• 28 mins

Richard Henderson zooms in on the molecules of life

2017 Nobel Prize-winner Richard Henderson on how he zoomed in on the molecules of life.

• 29 mins

John Burn and the genetics of cancer

Jim Al-Khalili discusses the genetics of cancer with Professor Sir John Burn.

• 29 mins

Ailie MacAdam on the biggest construction project in Europe

From sewage treatment to Crossrail, engineer Ailie MacAdam talks to Jim Al-Khalili.

• 28 mins

Clare Grey on the Big Battery Challenge

Jim Al-Khalili talks to Clare Grey about the batteries that could power our future.

• 28 mins

Stephen Reicher on the psychology of crowds

Psychologist Stephen Reicher talks to Jim al-Khalili about how we behave in crowds.

• 28 mins

Callum Roberts on the urgent need for marine conservation

Callum Roberts on coral reefs and the urgent need for marine reserves.

• 28 mins

Carlo Rovelli on why time is not what it seems

Carlo Rovelli describes how he abandoned the concept of time.

• 28 mins

Caroline Dean reveals the genetic secrets of flowering

Professor Dame Caroline Dean on why some plants need cold before they can flower.

• 28 mins

Cat Hobaiter on communication in apes

Jim Al-Khalili talks chimp gestures with Dr Cat Hobaiter.

• 28 mins

John Taylor on being an inventor

John Taylor tells Jim Al-Khalili how his inventions transformed the electric kettle.

• 28 mins

Sheena Cruickshank on the wonders of the human immune system

DIY Faecal Transplants? Don't do this at home, immunologist Sheena Cruickshank tells Jim.

• 28 mins

Frank Close and particle physics

Jim Al-Khalili discusses quarks and popularising particle physics with Frank Close.

• 28 mins

Rachel Mills exploring the sea floor

Rachel Mills on volcanoes under the sea and how metal deposits feed the oceans.

• 28 mins

Jacqueline McGlade on monitoring the environment from space

Jacqueline McGlade on monitoring the environment from space.

• 28 mins

Noel Fitzpatrick on becoming a supervet

Supervet, Noel Fitzpatrick, talks to Jim Al-Khalili

• 28 mins

Detective of the mind Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan

Detective of the mind Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan talks about brain seizures with Jim Al-Khalili

• 28 mins

Mike Stratton and cancer genes

Mike Stratton talks about searching for cancer genes with Jim al-Khalili.

• 28 mins

Formula One engineer Caroline Hargrove

Formula One engineer Caroline Hargrove talks to Jim Al-Khalili.

• 28 mins