Is a cure for cancer becoming more likely? New research has found improved treatments for lung, breast and ovarian cancers, and the development of tests to detect cancer from just a single breath or a drop of blood mean early intervention is much more likely. Luke takes us through all the latest findings and explains what they mean for the future of cancer treatment.

New scientific research has found that taurine, an amino acid often found in energy drinks, could help to slow down aging with successful results from tests on monkeys, mice and worms. Luke explains the latest findings, and explains why you shouldn't rush out to buy yourself an energy drink just yet!

Where do new melodies come from? Why do so many great songwriters report that some of their best songs came to them in a dream? Luke explains the science behind this phenomenon and what we know about musical inspiration.

What is happiness and what are the factors that contribute to us living a happy life? A study that first began in 1938 and followed participants throughout their lives has offered up some insights which Luke shared to help make us all happier.

Michael J Fox's new film Still about his life with Parkinson's disease has inspired Luke to look at the impacts of the disease, the available treatments and to explain what causes the degeneration. With numbers of those diagnosed with Parkinson's expected to double by 2030, Luke also talks through the latest research findings.

Stresses on the body such as pregnancy, surgery, Covid-19 and PTSD can all damage your cells and tissues to age your body prematurely. But, a new study now has found that this process is reversible and that the damage can be undone. Luke explains the impacts of stress and how this new study might help us live longer and healthier lives.

The last time humans walked on the moon was back in 1972. But now, there are new and exciting plans to head back to the moon, and much further beyond. Luke talks us through the plans for the next 10 years which could see space travel becoming much more common.

What makes people believe in a conspiracy? Is it to do with education? Is it just the way certain people think? Or is it all down to stress? Luke goes through the latest research on why people believe them and explains how to prevent yourself from falling for misinformation.

Sleep is a universal need, yet it can affect us all differently. Some people walk around in their sleep while others suffer with sleep paralysis that makes it impossible for them to move when they first wake up. Luke explains what happens to our brains when we sleep and takes us through new research into nightmares and dreaming.

A baby mouse has been born with two fathers in a major scientific breakthrough. Luke explains how scientists manipulated the X and Y chromosomes from male cells to create a viable egg which could then be fertilised and explored what these changes could mean for humans going forward.