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Join us for this two-minute podcast where we explore a different scientific concept each week. Did you know that a Scottish mountain helped measure the weight of the Earth, or that octopuses are am... more
FAQs about A Spark of Science:How many episodes does A Spark of Science have?The podcast currently has 269 episodes available.
April 03, 2023139: British science weekTo celebrate British science week we are joined by Colleen from Epilepsy Connections who speaks of her journey engaging with science.First Broadcast on 10/03/2023...more2minPlay
April 03, 2023138: Floating wetlandsGlasgow Science Centre is on a mission to create new place for biodiversity to thrive. One of these is our new floating wetlands, but what are they, and how do they work?First Broadcast on 03/03/2023...more3minPlay
April 03, 2023137: Ignite - Jamie ToneyThis week's guest is Jaime Toney, professor of environmental and climate science at the University of Glasgow, and leader of the GALLANT project. Jaime shares her experience of growing up in the USA and moving to Scotland to pursue her scientific career. First Broadcast on 24/02/2023...more3minPlay
April 03, 2023136: Marine snowIf you were to visit the sea floor, you would see little white flakes floating all around you as they gently fall to the bottom of the ocean. This is marine snow. But what is it and where does it come from? First Broadcast on 17/02/2023...more2minPlay
April 03, 2023135: Ignite - Jonathan ShanklinIn this excerpt from our Ignite Podcast, we are talking to Jonathan Shanklin from the British Antarctic Survey who tells the story of when his team discovered the hole in the Ozone layer. First Broadcast on 10/02/2023...more3minPlay
April 03, 2023134: Water on MarsYou might have heard that Mars used to be covered in water. But why do we think that, and what do blueberries have to do with it? First Broadcast on 03/02/2023...more3minPlay
April 03, 2023133: Octopus escape artistsOctopuses are amazing escape artists, they are smart, flexible and curious creatures. Here is the story and science behind Inky the octopus’s great escape from tank to ocean.First Broadcast on 27/01/2023...more2minPlay
April 03, 2023132: Microbiome and poo transplantsOur microbiome is the collection of 100 trillion microbes in our body. This is more than 12,000 times the number of people on our planet! But what do they do?First Broadcast on 20/02/2023...more3minPlay
April 03, 2023131: ExoplanetsWhat are Exoplanets? When were they discovered? And how many are there? Lets explore our night sky in this weeks 'A Spark of Science'.First Broadcast on 13/01/2023...more3minPlay
April 03, 2023130: Marine energyThis week we are joined by Lesley from EMEC who discusses their amazing machines which harness the power of the ocean.First Broadcast on 06/01/2023...more3minPlay
FAQs about A Spark of Science:How many episodes does A Spark of Science have?The podcast currently has 269 episodes available.