The panel begins by looking at how COP 15, the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen, will work and whether the summit has been killed off before it has even begun. (2:00) Alun Anderson, a former editor of New Scientist magazine, looks at how...

A mere 150 years after Darwin published On the Origin of Species, we are proud to introduce our very own Evolutionary Agony Aunt "I love fools' experiments. I am always making them." Charles Darwin had a wonderful way with words and as a nod to the...

Philosopher and author AC Grayling is our special guest for this week's podcast as we discuss extraterrestrial life, free-thinking, Cern and climate change. Prof Grayling will be interviewing some of the world's top scientists in the coming weeks for...

This is an extended extract of a phone interview with biologist, author and conservation campaigner EO Wilson. The problem of biodiversity loss has been "eased off centre stage" as the spotlight has focused on climate change, according to Professor...

As winter sets in, warm your senses by baking your own fresh bread. Andy Connelly guides you through the magical process that turns flour and water into heavenly food When I think of bread my mind goes back to cold Saturday mornings with ice on the...