Series 20

The Suspicious Smell

Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?

• 38 mins

Series 20

The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)

'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.

• 35 mins

Series 20

The Riddle of Red-Eyes and Runny-Noses

“Are allergies really on the increase?” wonders Ally

• 36 mins

Series 20

The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut

“How does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?” asks Les Walker

• 39 mins

Series 21

The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye

'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.

• 43 mins

Series 21

The Magnetic Mystery

What is a magnetic field? wonders Lucas.

• 43 mins

Series 21

The Puzzle of the Pyramids

Did aliens build the pyramids!?

• 36 mins

Series 21

The Resurrection Quest

Can we bring extinct species back from the dead?

• 38 mins

Series 21

The Mind Numbing Medicine

'How do anaesthetics work?' asks Alicia.

• 43 mins

Series 21

The Impossible Number

What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?

• 41 mins

Series 22

Introducing a brand new series of Curious Cases!

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain answer your quirkiest questions with SCIENCE.

• 2 mins

Series 22

1. Space Bubbles

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate giant bubbles...

• 28 mins

Series 22

2. The 5 Second Rule

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the science behind the 5 Second Rule.

• 28 mins

Series 22

3. Mirror, Mirror

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain apply their scientific super-powers to all things shiny.

• 30 mins

Series 22

4. In the Groove

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain get in the groove as they investigate the science of rhythm.

• 30 mins

Series 22

5. The Taste of Words

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate why some people can literally taste words.

• 29 mins

Series 22

6. The Shock Factor

Dara Ó Briain and Hannah Fry investigate the mystical power of lightning.

• 28 mins

Series 22

7. Invincible Moss Piglets

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain stress test tardigrades: would they survive an apocalypse?

• 28 mins

Series 22

8. Be More Athlete

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate what makes a good athlete.

• 29 mins

Series 22

9. A lemon-powered spaceship

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate how many lemons it takes to power a spaceship?

• 29 mins

Series 22

10. Night Walkers

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate sleepwalking

• 28 mins

Series 22

11. Freeze Me When I Die

Can you freeze dead people and bring them back? Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate

• 28 mins

Series 22

12. Bored to Death

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain wonder whether you die of boredom?

• 30 mins

Series 22

13. The Fastest Fly

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain want to know what is the fastest fly?

• 29 mins

Series 23

Curious Cases is back!

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain return to tackle listener's questions with science!

• 2 mins

Series 23

The Diamond Throwdown

Hannah Fry hates diamonds. Dara Ó Briain loves them. Can science bring them together?

• 32 mins

Series 23

Liar, Liar

Listener Delphine wants to know why we lie. Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate.

• 28 mins

Series 23

Invisibility Quest

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see

• 29 mins

Series 23

Love Neurons

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain get giddy on the chemistry of love.

• 28 mins

Series 23

Furnishing with Fungi

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the surprising materials we can make from fungi.

• 28 mins