Kissing, tie dye and Philae

Remco Kort tells us about a recent scientific investigation into the transfer of bacteria during a kiss, Huw James explains how to tie dye milk, we meet chemist Laura Totterdell and Chris North updates us on the Philae lander.

Tapeworms, bird flu & STEAM

Sebastian Lucas explains how a tapeworm lived inside a man’s brain for four years, Becca Smithers reports on the current bird flu outbreak, we meet chemist Ben Mills and Sir John O’Reilly encourages us to ditch the acronym STEM in favour of STEAM.

Glaucoma detection, Frontiers of Engineering & Catchy Songs

Rhys talks to Tony Redmond about new techniques to detect Glaucoma, we go to Brazil for the Frontiers of Engineering conference, we meet chemist Tim Harrison and Ashley Burgoyne explains how a Spice Girls song was scientifically proven to be the most catchy song.

Combating paralysis, cheesy nightmares and Steve Crabtree

Geoffrey Raisman explains how a paralysed man walked again after a cell transplant, Neil Monteiro dispels myths about links between cheese and nightmares, we meet engineer Kirsten Facciol and Rhys talks to Horizon editor, Steve Crabtree.