Science

Sonia Sly speaks to actor and director Paul McLaughlin who reveals why he must avoid fish at all costs, and Dr Robert Winkler talks about the world-wide rise in allergies due to factors including… Audio

Siouxsie Wiles discusses the science of screaming, How trustworthy you look could determine your prison sentence, Scientists put mozzies in a mini wind tunnel to study how they zero in on their prey… Audio

Back now to the search for alien life. Audio

Russian internet billionaire, Yuri Milner has donated 100 million to dollars to a project that's searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. Audio

An Australian astrophysicist says he's 'blown away' at being given the job of leading a multi-million dollar search for alien life. Audio

The Prime Minister's chief science advisor has launched what's believed to be a world-first programme to get young people doing science projects. Audio

New research is telling us the opposite of what we've been led to believe about how birth order impacts on siblings traits. Audio

Prof. Mark Apperley from University of Waikato spreads out the silicon chips to expose how computers switch us on. Data mining: exploiting the power of modern computers to extract useful information… Audio

Emma Smith talks to people who see colours, feel textures and tastes when they hear sound in The Secret Life of Synaesthetes. Video, Audio

Brooklyn-based electronic instrumentalists Ratatat have channelled the guitar histrionics of Queen's resident astrophysicist, Dr Brian May, on their fifth studio LP, Magnifique. Ratatat… Video, Audio

Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists with news of work on the causes of autism. Also why are screams so good at grabbing our attention?! Audio

Professor Tim Spector of King's College London on how the microbial communities in your gut could be playing a major role in how bad your hangover is after you overindulge in alcohol. Audio

Dr Michele Bannister is a New Zealander and an astronomer based in Canada. She's fascinated by NASA's New Horizons' Pluto mission and those stunning images of the outer reaches of our solar system. Audio, Gallery

As young people use screens more and more, public health researcher Sam Marsh is looking into how much food they are eating when using different media like computers and TVs. Audio

A new study in rats shows that the link between high salt intake and high blood pressure is caused by changes in the brain Audio

A baby colossal squid, studying under-ice algae in Antarctica, New Zealand sea lions, and a better fishing trawl net. Video, Audio