Science Weekly

Science Weekly

The Guardian

6 episodes

Episodes

Revisited: Saunas and cold plunges, where does the evidence stand?
Jul 30, 2026 · 16m
Hosts Madeleine Finlay and Ian explore the science behind saunas and cold water immersion with Dr.
Revisited: The surprising science of dreams and nightmares
Jul 28, 2026 · 22m
Host Ian Sample interviews dream scientist Dr.
Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode three – a bag for life
Jul 23, 2026 · 20m
This episode concludes the investigation into Tam O’Brien, who was convicted of a £550,000 tea fraud.
Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode two – the list
Jul 22, 2026 · 23m
This episode investigates the "Scottish Tea Mystery," where tea growers discover that Tam O'Brian, a prominent figure in the industry, was selling tea falsely labeled as Scottish-grown.
Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode one – green shoots
Jul 21, 2026 · 22m
Science Weekly revisits a 2014 mystery involving Tam O’Brien, who claimed to grow tea in Scotland.
Can a world-first gene therapy reverse ageing?
Jul 16, 2026 · 18m
This episode explores a groundbreaking trial by Life Biosciences using Yamanaka factors to rejuvenate retinal cells in patients with age-related eye disease.
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