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When Science Finds a Way
When Science Finds a Way
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Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she meets the trailblazing scientists and researchers changing the world, alongside the people who have inspired... more

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Episodes

Bonus Episode: What does the future hold for global health?

Throughout this podcast series, we've met trailblazing scientists and researchers changing the world, alongside the people who have inspired... more

06 Sep 2023 · 30 minutes
Will genomic sequencing prevent future pandemics?

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the benefits of sequencing infectious disease pathogens became more visible than ever before. The possibilities... more

30 Aug 2023 · 38 minutes
Should we give out cash to improve mental health?

Poor mental health has always been associated with lower socio-economic status, but what if you turned the idea on... more

23 Aug 2023 · 33 minutes
How can we feed the world with a changing climate?

With rising temperatures and shifting climates imperilling our crops, the food chain – from planting to consumer – is... more

16 Aug 2023 · 37 minutes
Waking up: How can sleep impact on mental health?

It may seem obvious that a lack of sleep can exacerbate poor mental health - whether a symptom, cause or... more

09 Aug 2023 · 30 minutes
One scientist’s journey to respecting indigenous customs

When Danish geneticist, Professor Eske Willerslev led the team that sequenced the first ancient human genome in 2010, he... more

02 Aug 2023 · 34 minutes
How can volunteering to be infected save lives?

Vaccines are formidable tools against infectious disease. But the success of a vaccine in one part of the world... more

26 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
One billion homes: How can we revitalize informal settlements?

Around the world, roughly one billion people live in informal settlements – residential areas that fall outside the jurisdiction... more

19 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
Can new technology help predict psychosis?

Psychosis is one of the most severe, and most stigmatised, mental health conditions. But what if technology could help... more

12 Jul 2023 · 37 minutes
Can a research study change a city?

What can you learn from studying 40,000 people in one city? A UK study called Born In Bradford is doing... more

05 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
How can we work on a heating planet?

As the world gets hotter and hotter, so do we - and just like crops and wildlife, we’re struggling... more

28 Jun 2023 · 34 minutes
How is research helping the fight for equality?

In the 1970s, when a heterosexual couple divorced, courts almost always awarded child custody to the mother, except in... more

28 Jun 2023 · 33 minutes
What can we do to stop superbugs?

Since the discovery of penicillin in the early 20th century, we’ve seen the risk of minor infections virtually disappear.... more

28 Jun 2023 · 37 minutes
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Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she meets the trailblazing scientists and researchers changing the world, alongside the people... more

19 Jun 2023 · 1 minute
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As the world gets hotter and hotter, so do we - and just like crops and wildlife, we’re struggling to cope... more