Unexpected ElementsEpisodes Episode guide
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24/04/2026 GMT
The news you know, the science you don't.
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17/04/2026 GMT
The news you know, the science you don't.
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Unexpected Elements
The news you know, the science you don't.
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Unexpected Elements
The news you know, the science you don't.
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Unexpected Elements
The news you know, the science you don't.
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In the name of science
Katy Perry vs Katie Perry, a trademark war has us exploring the science of names(R)
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Out for blood
Oscar favourite Sinners has us sinking our teeth into some vampire-inspired science
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The colour of science
When did the world really burst into colour?
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A sweet treat
A dip in global cocoa prices has us wondering about chocolate science.
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Seeing double
A pair of twins on trial for murder has us wondering about all things identical.
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Are you lucky?
The formula behind how lucky you are – spoiler, it isn’t just down to chance
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Let the games begin
How did one extra stitch cause a ski jumping scandal? -- Physics.
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Are you still with us?
China’s viral app has us contemplating the science of connection.
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Banging the science drum
The world's most unlikely drumming duo has us banging the drum for some rhythmic science.
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Science down under
The Unexpected Elements team takes a trip down under to discover some Australian science.
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Science of the future
Exciting developments in science, in cervical cancer, xenotransplantation, fusion energy
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An episode inspired by our listeners
In this special programme, we revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and then dig deeper
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The gift of science
This Boxing Day and holiday season, our present to you is the science of gifts.
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Why are we sad when television series end?
The end of Australian soap opera Neighbours has us looking at the science of being sad
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Chicken, with a side order of science
Japan’s love for fried chicken at Christmas gets us digging into chicken’s origins.
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Some bear-y interesting space science
A teddy lost in space has got us seeking stories about space, bears and getting lost!
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The unexpected science behind Klimt's artwork
A record-breaking painting leads us to microbes, spiders, gold and cave art.
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Some Beautiful Science
The Miss Universe pageant final has us examining the science of beauty
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A keg of beer-based science
Inspired by the opening of a 150-year-old bottle of ale, we pore over beer-based stories
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A storm of science
Hurricane Melissa has us thinking about the science of storms
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A science heist
The Louvre jewel theft has us inspecting heists and crime scenes in science.
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How does biometric data work?
Europe’s new entry/exit system has us looking at the science behind biometric data.
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Why are gold prices so high?
Record-high gold prices have us searching for science nuggets
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The strongest stuff in the Universe
The Unexpected Elements team are flexing their muscles and tackling all things strong.
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Science inspired by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl inspires this week’s episode.
