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A Question of Science

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.

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  • Ancient Egyptian DNA, Cheddar Man and wolves as pets

    Ancient Egyptian DNA, Cheddar Man and wolves as pets
    Apr 1 2026

    Professor Brian Cox takes a deeper dive into the science of ancient DNA, with two experts returning to answer more of your questions.

    How far can we go back in time using DNA? How accurate is ancient DNA when it comes to understanding our past? Why was diversity in DNA vital for the survival of early humans? Do we really share 60% of our genetic code with bananas?

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    25 mins
  • Rethinking sex, artificial wombs and how to up your sperm count

    Rethinking sex, artificial wombs and how to up your sperm count
    Mar 25 2026

    Professor Brian Cox takes a deeper dive into the science of fertility, with a panel of returning experts answering more of your questions.


    Should we sequence the DNA of embryos and use A.I. to choose which to implant? Are ultra-processed foods and microplastics really effecting fertility? And will new technologies mean humans could one day reproduce like squid?

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    27 mins
  • Decarbonising flying, cleaning up A.I. and the personal cost of climate change

    Decarbonising flying, cleaning up A.I. and the personal cost of climate change
    Mar 18 2026

    Professor Brian Cox takes a deeper dive into the science of global warming and how society should adapt, with two experts returning to answer more of your questions.

    Will new green technologies really help us reach net zero? What is solar forcing? Which regions of the planet will become uninhabitable and when?

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    26 mins
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