I was on Inside Science last week, chatting about science news. My fave: How do astronauts do laundry? They don’t. When clothes become too smelly, they're thrown back down to Earth to burn up in the atmosphere. Engineers may have a solution involving lasers. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Happy 100th Birthday to broadcasting legend David Attenborough 🎉 I will always cherish this letter from him (even if it’s a polite rejection), which he wrote at 99! What an incredible man.

I was on Inside Science today, chatting to @tomwhipple.bsky.social about: 🌍 why Europe is the fastest warming continent 🏃 How Sawe broke the sub-2 hour marathon 🧠 Neanderthals grew up much faster than us - with 6-month-old babies the size of 14-month-old modern humans www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Funerals are an important part of being human. Painful but important. So when young CrowdScience listener asked: do animals have funerals too? I thought the answer was no. Turns out I’m wrong. Thanks @corvidresearch.bsky.social for letting me bother you with my qs! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Will AI replace me? A CrowdScience lister asked if AI could present the show. I spoke the super knowledgeable @hern.bsky.social to find out. Plus I let the BBC AI team clone my voice… I’m not convinced but would love to know what you think. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

The worlds largest EVER census began this month. India is surveying its population. @chhavi.bsky.social and I talked about all things population science on Unexpected Elements. From how you count the number of humans on this planet to how much the internet weighs. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

How can we adapt to climate change? As a broadcaster talking about “adapting” can be scary. It means admitting we’ve not done enough to tackle climate change. But our climate is changing and threatening lives so we must. I had fun at Edinburgh Science Fest, with @susannahfisher.bsky.social.

What would you say if you could talk to animals? I’d ask my cat to explain the constant meowing. Talking to animals might not be as far-fetched as you think. I had a great time on What in the World covering how scientists are beginning to decode animal communication. youtu.be/TElyQ0_4J6s?...

If your car key is running out of battery, I have a tip for you: hold it to your head… It sounds ridiculous - but there’s real physics behind it. I got to make an episode of CrowdScience all about this strange little trick. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I was on BBC Radio 4's Inside Science today, chatting about science news with @whippletom.bsky.social Whipple. ⚛️ CERN scientists have successfully transported antimatter by road. 🦫 Beavers! New research quantifying just how powerful they are as climate engineers. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Recently, a friend told me they were “manifesting” no-rain for my run tomorrow. Manifesting seems to be EVERYWHERE. People manifest everything from their dream job to perfect weather. But does manifesting mean? And does it actually work? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I was on the BBC team for the Carbon Brief quiz. I was expecting a climate pub quiz, but it was closer to University Challenge in vibes! Qs included: What % of energy consumption did electricity count for in 2024? No thanks to me, we came 🥉 @akshatrathi.bsky.social @esmestallard.bsky.social

🦫 Beavers! Can these furry engineers help us protect the planet? ⚡️Why is modernising electricity grids essential for climate change? I joined Graihagh Jackson on The Climate Question, to answer climate questions from listeners. youtu.be/VLI2PexSdXQ?...

I started this year in the best way - joining scientists planting coral on the Great Barrier Reef 🪸 In this episode of CrowdScience, I follow researchers as they grow baby coral in the lab & transport them to damaged reefs. Can we rebuild a reef the size of Japan? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

If you fall asleep watching or listening to something, this one is for you! I a great time on Inside Science today, chatting about the latest science news with Vic Gill.

The BBC’s The Climate Question is now on YouTube! I had a great time alongside @akshatrathi.bsky.social answering questions from listeners. 🌱 How do I get a green job? 💨 Could nitrous oxide emissions become a problem in the future? 🧊 How do you age an ice core? youtu.be/iOa0-B27s2M?...

I’m on BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science NOW with @whippletom.bsky.social chatting about one of my favourite topics. Solar geoengineering ☀️ 🔧 Should we be meddling with our skies to try and slow climate change? Or do the risks outweigh the reward? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

I got to submerge both a guitar and myself in a tank for our latest episode of CrowdScience: Can you play a guitar underwater? 🎸 💧 It’s one of my favourite episodes this year - a question that sounds obvious, but is packed full of unexpected science. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I had a great time talking quantum physics with Paul Davies and Vlatko Vedral at the Hay Winter Literary Festival last weekend.  Is the many worlds interpretation real? Why is quantum so hard to understand? The answers are in Paul and Vlatko’s books which I highly recommend!

I’m on Inside Science NOW with @whippletom.bsky.social chatting about my fave science news. Satellites are photobombing images of space and why it’s a problem. Plus, scientists have made self-destructing plastic. Could this be the solution to our plastic problem? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Why does coffee that’s passed through a civet taste so good? Why are you more likely to be allergic to an ugly plant than a beautiful one? I had a great time last week chatting about wierd and wonderful science on Unexpected Elements last week. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Why do we cry? 😢 I put blood, sweat & *tears* into this ep of CrowdScience - I collected my tears for a couple of weeks and then took them to the Netherlands (thank God I didn’t have to take liquids out of my bag at security…) to analyse them under a microscope. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Moss can survive 9 months in space! Plus, scientists have worked out why coffee that’s passed through the gut of a civet, tastes so good ☕️ Today I was on Inside Science with @whippletom.bsky.social & @kityates.bsky.social, chatting about my fave science news. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Do Aliens exist? 👽 We might be one step closer to finding the answer following the discovery of a possible nitrogen atmosphere around an Earth-sized planet called Trappist-1e. 🪐 I had a great time talking about the news on What in the World. youtu.be/P5VEx0OU76E?...

Did you know that the brain can be active for 20 minutes AFTER you die? Our latest CrowdScience explored the question: are near death experiences real? I spoke to the experts, including Jimo Borjigin who’s studied the brains of four people before & after death. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

As a physics nerd I got to go on my dream work trip, to CERN! 🇨🇭 🇫🇷 It was for a CrowdScience where we tried to answer the question: are atoms immortal? If you’re interested in atom immortality (or mortality), would love to hear what you think… www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Last week, I was on Radio 4’s Inside Science with @amsterdammed.bsky.social, chatting about my favourite science news: 💦 Where the water at Mars’ equator comes from 🐁 Can we give lab mice periods? 🦇 An accidental recording of the sound of a bat catching a robin www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Why are some animals black and white? Why do zebras have stripes that seem to make them stand out to predators🦓? Why do pandas have cute black eyes 🐼? And why do penguins have white bellies 🐧? We found the answers for a recent episode of CrowdScience. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

I have a new favourite podcast series. So if you’re going to listen to one thing I’ve worked on - pick this! Producer Florian and I have been looking for somewhere on Earth unaffected by humans. A place we haven’t changed, in any way. Looking for No Man’s Land. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Right now, I’m on Radio 4’s Inside Science with @amsterdammed.bsky.social, chatting about my favourite science news: 🪐 potential signs exoplanet Trappist 1e could be habitable 🐨 a new vaccine for koala chlamydia www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Last week, I joined @amsterdammed.bsky.social on Radio 4’s Inside Science to chat about my favourite science news: 🌋 How a volcanic eruption might have sparked the French Revolution ☀️ A new way to detect worrying solar storms 🐕 Dogs can thrive on a vegan diet www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

This week, I received a letter from David Attenborough. I’d written to ask if I could interview him for a new Radio 4 series I’m presenting. Sadly, it was a no, but he took the time to send me a handwritten response, at the age of 99! What an incredible human being.

How long will traces of humanity last? Will future inteligent species dig up our bones, homes and plastic? CrowdScience found the answers by talking to the experts and going fossil hunting. @adamfrank4.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

What does maths say about how to win Guess Who? 🤔👧👩 I’m Radio 4’s Inside Science now with @amsterdammed.bsky.social talking science news: - Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, could be a dark matter detector 🌑 - birds are efficient communicators, like humans 🎶🐦 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Writing texts using only thoughts 💭 drugs delivered via bubbles 🫧 and electronics you swallow to treat disease 💊 I chaired a discussion with for BBC World TV and The BBC World Service about the technology that is transforming healthcare. youtu.be/QpBcAu7eFnU?...

Like me, do you struggle to fall asleep? 😴 I’ve been on a mission to find out why. I visited a sleep lab (and didn’t fall asleep…) and grilled some of the world’s leading sleep experts. I was on What in the World, sharing everything I’ve learnt. youtu.be/wv01kkwGzb8?...

What really killed Napoleon’s soldiers? I was on Radio 4’s Inside Science yesterday with @amsterdammed.bsky.social. Our favourite news: - what divorce looks like in birds - can we redirect spacecraft to look at a mysterious object which has entered our solar system? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

There’s 1.4 billion trillion litres of water on Earth. But at one point Earth is bone dry. So where did all the water come from? @amsterdammed.bsky.social and I found out on last week’s CrowdScience. I was genuinely shocked by the answer ☄️ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

How will bubbles, brain implants and digestible electronics improve our future? 🫧 🧠 💊 I had a great time last night asking Tom Oxley, Khalil Ramadi and Eleanor Stride about their pioneering work. Will share the final radio/TV show soon.

On this week’s Unexpected Elements we talk all things dust: 🎷 what Norwegian jazz and cosmic dust have in common 🌵 how dust from the Sahara is supporting the Amazon ☄️ what cosmic rays and dust tell us about the ground beneath our feet www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

How can music help you wind down? 🎵 😮‍💨 I had a great time at Crossed Wires Festival with BBC Radio 3 Unwind and @niallbreslin.bsky.social. Here are a few of my favourite tips: 1.) Listen to music from a time when you felt relaxed. 2.) Listen to music with a slower tempo. 3.) Play an instrument.

I’m at Crossed Wires Festival this weekend with @niallbreslin.bsky.social and BBC Radio 3 Unwind! I’ll be sharing some tips on how to use music to relax and taking a look at the science behind why it works. Our event starts at 10:45am on Sunday, tickets here: crossedwires.os.fan/unwind-your-...

I’m on Radio 4’s Inside Science with @bbcvic.bsky.social now. We’re coming to you from a very hot but fun Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The mysterious hum on Lewis just keeps buzzing… Last week Pick of the World with @annadoble.bsky.social featured our CrowdScience episode about this strange sound and the search to explain it. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I’m on Radio 4’s Inside Science with @amsterdammed.bsky.social now, chatting about the latest science news: - mice with 2 dads have had offspring of their own 🐁 🐁 - e-coli can turn plastic bottles into paracetamol - garden snails are now venomous 🐌 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

How do you get into science journalism? This morning I was on a panel chatting about my career with @maevecullinan.bsky.social, @jasperjackson.bsky.social and @astrojonny.bsky.social. Exciting to see so many future science journalists in the audience. @absw.bsky.social

Which is better at storing carbon, oceans or forests? 🌊 🌳 And how can we our homes and ships better for the environment? @akshatrathi.bsky.social, Justin Rowlatt and I joined Graihagh Jackson on The Climate Question to answer your questions. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Cycling is great for our health. Plus, it’s much better for the environment than jumping in car. So, how can we get more people to cycle? 🚲 I spoke to behavioural psychologists and cycling campaigners to find out. @ianwalker.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

On this week’s Unexpected Elements @tahtone.bsky.social, Ed Gent and I chat all things diffusion: - how AI video generators are modelled on diffusion - the health impacts of aroma diffusers - conflict-mediator Gabrielle Rifkind shares how to *defuse* conflict www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I’m on Radio 4’s Inside Science with @bbcvic.bsky.social chatting about science news: - new evidence for the formation of mysterious Planet 9 🪐 - a pen which can diagnose Parkinson’s - research shows both men *and women* find women’s faces more attractive 👨 👩 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...