In this episode we hear about how sex makes female bees go blind, the cost of unnecessary medical procedures, how birds can fly over the Himalayas, an eLife author's trip to space and more.

In this episode we hear about ancient proteins, aging mice, mosquito nets, resourceful plants and cocktail party conversations.

In this episode we hear about drug production, early career researchers, honeybees, human migrations and pain.

In this episode we hear about using photographs to diagnose rare genetic disorders, an unexpected benefit of exercise, hybridizing fish species, Rett syndrome, and using gene drives to eradicate disease.

In this episode we hear about aging, artificial fingertips, ancient DNA, antibiotic resistance and dengue fever.

In this episode we hear about TB, HIV, social behaviour in ants, genetics in baboons and a surprising twist to the handshake.

In this episode, we hear about multipartite viruses, brain maps of people without hands, measles vaccinations, reproducible science, and how to spot premature babies.