A Question of Science

By The Francis Crick Institute

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Science you can trust. Questions that matter.  

Join Professor Brian Cox and a panel of the world’s top scientists and experts as they tackle your questions about some of the biggest science challenges facing society today. 

Can we cure cancer? How do you separate nutrition fact from fiction? What do climate change and the march of AI mean for our future? Could we live forever? Each episode is recorded in front of a live audience and it’s their questions that drive the debate. 

Hear from the experts who actually know what they’re talking about, including Adam Rutherford, Helen Sharman, George Monbiot, Giles Yeo, Jeanette Winterson, Rory Cellan-Jones, Paul Nurse, Kevin Fong and You, Me and the Big C’s Lauren Mahon.  

With a focus on accuracy, openness, and debate, A Question of Science brings you the latest on what we know, what we don’t, and where science might take us next. 

A BBC Studios production for the Francis Crick Institute, an independent charity and world-leading research lab. 


Episode Date
Ancient Egyptian DNA, Cheddar Man and wolves as pets
Apr 01, 2026
Rethinking sex, artificial wombs and how to up your sperm count
Mar 25, 2026
Decarbonising flying, cleaning up A.I. and the personal cost of climate change
Mar 18, 2026
Cancer vaccines, tumour-killing cells and does fasting work as a treatment?   
Mar 11, 2026
Ultra processed foods, weight loss jabs and why don’t we eat enough fibre?
Mar 04, 2026
Longevity by luck, vaccines for dementia and how fame ages you
Feb 25, 2026
Introducing.... More Questions of Science
Dec 10, 2025
Can We Build A Human?
Dec 03, 2025
What is consciousness?
Nov 26, 2025
Can We Trust The Science Of Nutrition?
Nov 19, 2025
Can We Repair The Ageing Brain?
Nov 12, 2025
What Is The Future Of Fertility?
Nov 05, 2025
Who Owns Space?
Oct 29, 2025
Who Are Our Ancestors And Why Does It Matter?
Oct 22, 2025
Will We Survive Climate Change?
Oct 15, 2025
Are We Prepared For The Next Pandemic?
Oct 08, 2025
Can We Harness A.I. For Good?
Oct 01, 2025
Can We Cure Cancer?
Sep 24, 2025
Can We Live Forever? 
Sep 17, 2025
Introducing A Question of Science
Sep 03, 2025