# A Question of Science

A podcast by The Francis Crick Institute. Science you can trust. Questions that matter. Join Professor Brian Cox and a panel of the world’s top scientists and experts as they tackle your questions about some of the biggest science challenges facing society today. Can we cure cancer? How do you separate nutrition fact from fiction? What do climate change and the march of AI mean for our future? Could we live forever? Each episode is recorded in front of a live audience and it’s their questions that drive the debate. Hear from the experts who actually know what they’re talking about, including Adam Rutherford, Helen Sharman, George Monbiot, Giles Yeo, Jeanette Winterson, Rory Cellan-Jones, Paul Nurse, Kevin Fong and You, Me and the Big C’s Lauren Mahon. With a focus on accuracy, openness, and debate, A Question of Science brings you the latest on what we know, what we don’t, and where science might take us next. A BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute, an independent charity and world-leading research lab.

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## Latest episodes

- [Are we ruled by our guts?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/bc6af9f4879d) (2026-10-28, 47 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/51401ffa-4e96-4fdb-a2c2-b4be00d90068/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [How does biological sex affect health?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/69d49702c0fc) (2026-10-21, 47 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/3026cc8b-bf3a-4f08-9835-b4be00d8bd2f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Can we cure addiction?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/652a339fd38f) (2026-10-14, 43 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/2ad7044b-1751-41f2-9e74-b4be00d88b6a/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [How is AI transforming medicine?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/18e3d92647c8) (2026-10-07, 43 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/93ebc1b3-b985-4206-a096-b4be00d5bd28/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [A Question of Science Series 2 - Coming Soon...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/c37b3e7fd261) (2026-05-06, 1 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/b6187820-2182-460d-b67b-b44200a6ab22/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Ancient Egyptian DNA, Cheddar Man and wolves as pets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/4d65f0a0406d) (2026-04-01, 26 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/e00bd363-53be-41c9-89ad-b3e100c9121b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Rethinking sex, artificial wombs and how to up your sperm count](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/bfdf66795bd4) (2026-03-25, 27 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/61a69db2-817d-4f61-b5ab-b3e100c9f52d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Decarbonising flying, cleaning up A.I. and the personal cost of climate change](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/04f29198a123) (2026-03-18, 27 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/d6690dee-9105-4c94-82dc-b3d200ec6d32/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Cancer vaccines, tumour-killing cells and does fasting work as a treatment?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/7ca895bd7700) (2026-03-11, 31 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/52b607a5-4fda-4676-b623-b3e100c960f8/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Ultra processed foods, weight loss jabs and why don’t we eat enough fibre?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/953f2adacace) (2026-03-04, 37 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/7ad24e3a-0120-4f8f-8a95-b3e100c9bf3e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Longevity by luck, vaccines for dementia and how fame ages you](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/c3f877b716c1) (2026-02-25, 30 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/183a018b-7b46-4b13-8f73-b3e100c7427a/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Introducing.... More Questions of Science](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/2b06316cdcd1) (2025-12-10, 2 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/90953783-9dfd-44f7-9365-b3af00cd4f15/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Can We Build A Human?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/7b1a96b10345) (2025-12-03, 37 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/969cc331-580c-4180-88fd-b37d00b0e63b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [What is consciousness?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/23aa839da4dc) (2025-11-26, 37 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/499d1d70-00a0-44b8-ad0c-b37d00b07292/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Can We Trust The Science Of Nutrition?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/5dcfb53f4679) (2025-11-19, 36 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/5dc8298d-7c23-4d2e-a585-b37d00b00e38/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Can We Repair The Ageing Brain?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/aa1e29f6999b) (2025-11-12, 36 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/7fc06df7-4a45-420d-b902-b37d00afc968/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [What Is The Future Of Fertility?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/a75903f6c007) (2025-11-05, 36 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/6ea3a74c-436e-4874-a731-b37d00af6b78/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Who Owns Space?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/74f896bc7baa) (2025-10-29, 36 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/49ad6819-d88b-4a84-a02b-b37d00aa378e/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Who Are Our Ancestors And Why Does It Matter?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/81fcdde5b2ca) (2025-10-22, 36 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/37162189-28b6-4621-8bed-b34c00c05588/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Will We Survive Climate Change?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/72d20b427f9e) (2025-10-15, 37 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/729a142f-5c54-47ad-a016-b34c00bdbdfd/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Are We Prepared For The Next Pandemic?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/85b57300d71c) (2025-10-08, 36 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/c576f080-b2e3-49c6-8179-b34c00bb9c09/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Can We Harness A.I. For Good?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/2d6aed7455db) (2025-10-01, 36 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/342884a0-6397-4d10-ad5c-b34c00b845e1/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Can We Cure Cancer?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/8b8f16c1860b) (2025-09-24, 37 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/73a1caa1-485a-4a51-9f1b-b34c00b521b1/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Can We Live Forever?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/f1b29043781e) (2025-09-17, 45 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/032dfe6d-6512-40b5-88f1-b34c00ae9801/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf
- [Introducing A Question of Science](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1837162757/bdb0a963a4ae) (2025-09-03, 2 min): audio https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/b311df04-68cc-4cd1-8a23-b1ff0112faff/c3d8c64f-421d-477a-aee3-b33000daa8cb/abed3b15-a2be-4b0e-998c-b34c00c4b96a/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=6442c252-8e79-4780-a5f1-b33000daaeaf

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