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The Hamster Power Hypothesis
How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London? asks Judah from Virginia, USA.
The Martian Mission
Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.
The equal rights stuff
When women and minorities first went into space
Lithium: Chile’s white gold
Why lithium makes such good batteries
The Evidence: Mental health and the pandemic
Mental health distress has risen around the world. How can people's suffering be eased?
The Life Scientific: Jane Hurst
Jane Hurst reveals how mice are ruled by their noses.
The Life Scientific: Cath Noakes
How good ventilation dramatically reduces the risk of inhaling tiny airborne pathogens.
The Evidence: Keeping out Covid-19
The virus knows no borders, so do international travel restrictions work for Covid-19?
The Life Scientific: Giles Yeo
Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.
The power of night
Lucy Cooke examines why it pays to stir when the sun goes down
