Why Do We Do That? An anthropologist's guide to the modern world.There are lots of everyday things which, when you think about... more
Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Grandmothers with Emily Emmott.BBC Studios Audio Producer: Olivia Jani Additional Production: Emily Bird Series Producer: Geraldine... more
Grandmothers are a bit of a mystery, biologically speaking. If the biological purpose of life is to survive and... more
Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Football Fanatics with Martha Newson.BBC Studios Audio Producer: Olivia Jani Additional Production: Emily Bird Series Producer:... more
Ella Al-Shamahi is joined by Crystal Palace superfan Bobby and psychologist Martha Newson to find out why it's so devastating... more
BONUS: Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Gossip with Nicole Hagen Hess.BBC Studios Audio Producer: Olivia Jani Additional Production: Emily Bird Series... more
It can be the source of drama that ruins reputations or simply keeps you entertained during your lunch break. But... more
Ella Al-Shamahi is back to once again investigate the origins of everyday human habits and behaviour.
Are you drawn to the endless news cycle? Do you keep going back for more? Do you feel a strange... more
It’s a familiar problem with any shared household - there’s always someone who doesn’t do their fair share. Studies... more
Make-up has a long history - from the surprising use of lipstick in ancient Greece to today's Tiktok trends -... more