Explorations in the world of science.

Science news and highlights of the week

We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Science Weekly podcast will now explore some of the crucial scientific questions about Covid-19. Led by its usual hosts Ian Sample, Hannah Devlin and Nicola Davis, as well as the Guardian's health editor Sarah Boseley, we’ll be taking questions – some sent by you – to experts on the frontline of the global outbreak. Send us your questions here: theguardian.com/covid19questions

New research on how society works

Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world — one voicemail at a time. Bill and science writer Corey S. Powell take your burning questions and put them to the world's leading experts on just about every topic in the universe. Should you stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? Could alien life be swimming inside the moons of Jupiter and Saturn? Does your pet parakeet learn to sing the way that you learned to speak? Bill, Corey, and their special guests will answer those questions ...

Technological and digital news from around the world.