Sep 24, 2026 · not_requested
What our evolutionary history can teach us about eating well
- Duration seconds
- 2041
Podcast
Instant Genius
- Author
- Our Media
- Feed episode count
- 680
- Official site
- http://www.sciencefocus.com/
Summary
Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know with Instant Genius. The team behind BBC Science Focus Magazine talk to world-leading experts to bring you two bite-sized masterclasses on a new subject each week. New episodes are released every Monday and Friday and you can subscribe to Instant Genius on Apple Podcasts to access all new episodes ad-free and all old episodes of Instant Genius Extra. Watch full episodes of Instant Genius on BBC Science Focus Magazine's YouTube channel. Follow us on X: @SFIGPod
Episodes
Sep 20, 2026 · not_requested
Why Smell is Our Most Overlooked Sense
- Duration seconds
- 1617
Sep 17, 2026 · not_requested
Are We Living in a Simulation? How to Tell If Reality Is Fake
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- 2166
Sep 13, 2026 · not_requested
Why we need to rethink our ideas about laziness
- Duration seconds
- 1770
Sep 10, 2026 · not_requested
Why interpersonal conflict is a natural, healthy part of life
- Duration seconds
- 2084
Sep 6, 2026 · not_requested
The hidden reasons common knowledge shapes our lives
- Duration seconds
- 1876
Sep 3, 2026 · not_requested
Why understanding how time works is the biggest mystery in science
- Duration seconds
- 1820
Aug 30, 2026 · not_requested
How forensic scientists gather vital evidence to solve crimes
- Duration seconds
- 1548
Aug 27, 2026 · not_requested
Why the most extreme El Niño event for a century is on its way
- Duration seconds
- 1613
Aug 23, 2026 · not_requested
The secret world hidden in the ground below us
- Duration seconds
- 2204
Aug 20, 2026 · not_requested
The truth about the Nazi fascination with alternative medicine
- Duration seconds
- 1493
Aug 16, 2026 · not_requested
What we’re getting wrong about narcissists
- Duration seconds
- 1680
Aug 13, 2026 · not_requested
The latest breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research
- Duration seconds
- 1743
Aug 9, 2026 · not_requested
How to harness your brain’s underused superpowers
- Duration seconds
- 2114
Aug 6, 2026 · not_requested
How we define intelligent life
- Duration seconds
- 1733
Aug 2, 2026 · not_requested
Exploring Darwin’s ideas through a queer lens
- Duration seconds
- 2156
Jul 30, 2026 · not_requested
On the frontlines of our fight against dementia
- Duration seconds
- 1787
Jul 26, 2026 · not_requested
Why the search for life on Mars is far from over
- Duration seconds
- 2060
Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested
Why rediscovering simple pleasures may be the key to happiness
- Duration seconds
- 1972
Jul 19, 2026 · not_requested
Why human urine may be our most untapped natural resource
- Duration seconds
- 1593
Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested
How new technology can change our emotional lives for the better
- Duration seconds
- 1748
Jul 12, 2026 · not_requested
The birth, evolution and future of microchips
- Duration seconds
- 1770
Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested
What we can learn from music’s ability to evoke images in our minds
- Duration seconds
- 1571
Jul 5, 2026 · not_requested
Why the liver is the body’s most misunderstood organ
- Duration seconds
- 1836
Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested
Why this common women’s health condition is so misunderstood
- Duration seconds
- 2532
Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested
Why wasps are one of the planet’s most misunderstood insects
- Duration seconds
- 1875
Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested
Why you probably don’t need to be taking dietary supplements
- Duration seconds
- 1941
Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested
Why this tiny organism is essential for the health of the planet
- Duration seconds
- 2161
Jun 7, 2026 · not_requested
What happens in our bodies when our hormones misfire
- Duration seconds
- 1944
Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested
What we can learn about parenting from the animal kingdom
- Duration seconds
- 1679
Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested
Don’t miss the upcoming Nature’s Unsung Heroes miniseries!
- Duration seconds
- 46
May 31, 2026 · not_requested
Why bisexuality is everywhere
- Duration seconds
- 2038
May 28, 2026 · not_requested
The past, present and future of DNA science
- Duration seconds
- 2126
May 24, 2026 · not_requested
Why ecoacoustics is the future of conservation
- Duration seconds
- 1534
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
Unlocking the invisible rainbows of the Universe
- Duration seconds
- 2454
May 17, 2026 · not_requested
Why birdsong is the pop music of the natural world
- Duration seconds
- 1494
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
Why walking more is the best thing you can do to boost your health
- Duration seconds
- 1917
May 10, 2026 · not_requested
How ultrasound tech could save hedgehogs
- Duration seconds
- 2180
May 7, 2026 · not_requested
Why ADHD is so challenging to diagnose
- Duration seconds
- 2213
May 3, 2026 · not_requested
Inside the project helping the hard of hearing listen to music
- Duration seconds
- 1568
Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested
Why your Neanderthal genes may be affecting your health
- Duration seconds
- 1793
Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested
Don't miss the upcoming Science of Sound Miniseries!
- Duration seconds
- 30
Apr 26, 2026 · not_requested
How to help your brain thrive in a rapidly changing world
- Duration seconds
- 2612
Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested
How to break free from imposter syndrome
- Duration seconds
- 1947
Apr 19, 2026 · not_requested
The dawn chorus – why birds sing at the break of day
- Duration seconds
- 1657
Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested
How to save the planet’s forests
- Duration seconds
- 2036
Apr 12, 2026 · not_requested
How flowers played a key role of the evolution of life on Earth
- Duration seconds
- 1939
Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested
How chemistry underpins every area of our lives
- Duration seconds
- 2115
Apr 5, 2026 · not_requested
How to engage more deeply with the natural world
- Duration seconds
- 1465
Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested
You’ve been pooping wrong, but here’s how to fix it
- Duration seconds
- 2166