Science Weekly
The Guardian
SummaryScience Weekly is your essential audio guide to the complex, rapidly evolving world of modern science and its intersection with our daily lives. Twice a week, our hosts dive deep into the most pressing stories, bridging the gap between cutting-edge laboratory research and the societal shifts they trigger. From the future of embodied AI and robotics to the urgent complexities of global public health crises like Ebola and Hantavirus, we explore the innovations and discoveries shaping our future. Beyond hard science, the show fearlessly tackles the scientific dimensions of cultural and political debates. We investigate the nuance behind wellness trends—like the efficacy of red-light therapy—and examine how political movements are now influencing medical research into psychedelics or the fundamental protection of voting rights. We also celebrate the figures who have defined our understanding of the natural world, such as Sir David Attenborough, while reflecting on the heavy transition from the Holocene to the Anthropocene. Whether we are breaking down the medical nuances of naming conventions for chronic conditions or tracking the legal battles surrounding medication access, our goal is to provide clarity and context. With expert interviews and balanced, evidence-based reporting, Science Weekly invites you to look beyond the headlines and understand the forces that are fundamentally transforming how we live, work, and interact with our planet. Tune in to stay informed on the science that matters most.
Updated May 28, 2026
Episodes
Are robots nearing their ChatGPT moment?
Robots are getting faster and smarter, but what will it take for them to finally achieve human-like dexterity?
Do red-light masks really keep you looking young?
Red light masks promise younger skin by boosting cell energy, but the science remains promising yet inconclusive.
Stateside with Kai and Carter: why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning
As the legal battle over mifepristone intensifies, anti-abortion groups are pushing to criminalize abortion patients.
Can a name change transform PCOS outcomes for women?
The shift from PCOS to PMOS aims to correct a misleading name and transform how this complex condition is treated.
Ebola: how does it spread and can the outbreak be contained?
As a rare Ebola strain hits the DRC with no vaccine available, experts examine how to contain this deadly outbreak.
Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’
Stacey Abrams warns that gutting the Voting Rights Act is an authoritarian power grab that demands new determination.
Hantavirus update, Pentagon’s UFO files, can art slow biological ageing?
Hantavirus outbreaks, declassified Pentagon UFO files, and whether art can actually slow your biological aging.
Strange trip: why Trump is backing psychedelics
Driven by veteran advocacy and Joe Rogan, Trump is fast-tracking a psychedelic revolution through executive order.
100 years on Earth: celebrating David Attenborough’s birthday
Explore the remarkable century of David Attenborough, tracing his transformation from wildlife storyteller to global icon.
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