Thanks to medical science we experience more life but also more old age than ever before. But, what if you could slow it all down? What if there was a cure for aging?

You, yourself, and your brain

Oct 23rd, 2017

Sometimes the world can feel out of control so it's nice to think that the one thing we do have control of is what goes on inside our own heads. But, what if this wasn't as true as we'd like to believe?

The Psychedelic Renaissance

Sep 22nd, 2017

Before LSD, magic mushrooms and MDMA were street drugs they were seen as one of the most exciting things in psychiatry.

The problem for willpower

Jul 4th, 2017 30s

Our understanding of the world is always evolving, but what happens when something we we were almost certain is real starts to be questioned?

The Biology of Growing Up Poor

Jun 5th, 2017 29s

We are starting to find that not only does poverty and disadvantage imprint itself on the fundamental blueprints of our biology, it's effects can echo down the generations.

Birds and Borders

May 8th, 2017

It's easy to forget that the way we see the world isn't always the same as how the creatures we share it with see it.

What happens when an idea becomes a disease?

Apr 7th, 2017

We generally get the idea that mood and personality can be infectious. Sometimes though an idea can be so powerful, it is not only able to affect you psychologically, but make you physically sick as well.

Life in the sky

Mar 10th, 2017

There was a time when it was a given that humanity was alone in the universe, But, after decades in the search for life outside of earth, are we any closer to finding it?

Living in (science) denial

Jan 13th, 2017

Think you're pretty science literate? I've got some bad news for you; just because you subscribe to a dozen or so science news feeds online, it doesn't mean you're not susceptible to science denial.

It's All A Conspiracy

Dec 16th, 2016 30s

Reptiles in charge of the government, airplanes spraying us with mind controlling chemicals, and something not quite right about those images of the moon landing. Most of us think we would never fall for a conspiracy theory, but maybe there's a

Making Life

Nov 18th, 2016

From IVF to so called three parent babies; new reproductive technologies open up the possibility of children to couples who may have thought it impossible. But, the road from research to reality can be rocky.

The Sound of the Universe

Oct 21st, 2016

It's easy to think of space as cold, static and silent. But, the universe is 'noisier' than you may first think; you just need to know how to tune into it its song.

What We Can All Learn From Twins

Sep 23rd, 2016 29s

It can hard to go more than a couple of days without reading a headline proclaiming that science has found a new gene behind for some trait or another. But, is who we are only written in our DNA?

Could You Love A Robot?

Aug 26th, 2016 26s

Our relationship with intelligent technology is becoming more and more intimate. Thanks to machine learning our AI enabled devices could soon be making their way from the bedside table and into the bed. But are we ready for a world of robot lov

Special: The Citius Limits

Jun 4th, 2016 25m 44s

The constant felling of Word Records is something athletes and armchair athletes alike come to expect from our elite performers. In this classic Beyond the Lab we return to the track to ask; is this relentless march forward sustainable?

The Sound of Horror

Apr 9th, 2016 28m 16s

A good horror film uses more than just blood, gore and violence to scare us. The sound of horror can be just as terrifying as anything a filmmaker can show us but, why does it affect us at all?

Special: This Hand Is Not Mine

Apr 1st, 2016 25m 1s

We have all got things about body we would like to change. But, how do you treat someone who wants to remove a body part altogether? In this Beyond the Lab special we revist the story of Jason and his complicated realtionship with his right han

Special: Your Inner Dolphin

Apr 1st, 2016 25m 30s

Humans are surprisingly well adapted to life in the ocean. Put us in water and our bodies start to change allowing us to dive and survive at amazing depths. In this classic Beyond the Lab we return to the water to ask: how deep can we go?

The Science of Horror

Mar 11th, 2016 26m 24s

From the Cabinet of Dr Cagliari to the latest found footage fright fest, a good horror film can make us feel as if the terrors on screen were actually happening to us. So, why do we watch them and what do they say about us?

The Killer Is The Cure

Feb 12th, 2016 26s

Venoms have evolved to kill, maim or just generally cause pain and discomfort. But, these deadly chemical cocktails could also be a wellspring of new lifesaving medications.

Searching for the Grail Bird

Jan 15th, 2016

It's arguably Australia's most sought after creature: an almost mythical beast responsible for driving those who seek it to the edge of fatigue and despair. Many thought it was a hopeless quest for an animal that no longer existed. That is, of

Surviving The Plague

Dec 20th, 2015

In 2012 Paul Gaylord was bitten by his pet cat. He had know idea that the small puncture would soon see him in intensive care fighting off a microscopic killer from the past.

The Death and Afterlife of Mungo Man

Nov 21st, 2015

Just over 40 years ago, the discovery of prehistoric remains in south west NSW would rocket the history of the First Australians back in time, as well as help unravel the story of human evolution and our journey across the globe. But, for the A

A New Life on Mars

Oct 23rd, 2015

What kind of person volunteers to be locked inside a tin can for a seven month journey to another planet without any prospect of ever returning home? (Now with the correct audio!)

This is the End

Sep 26th, 2015 26s

Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. The question for humanity isn't really if our world is going to end it's when, how and, is there anything we can do about it anyway?