Unexpected Elements

Unexpected Elements

BBC World Service 561 - Fashionably late

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.

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Episodes

561-

Fashionably late

21 Aug 2026
560-

Light entertainment

14 Aug 2026
559-

Someone's always watching

07 Aug 2026
558-

Down The Rabbit Hole

31 Jul 2026
557-

Bald caps, sparrow raps and lightning claps

24 Jul 2026

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