Why do elephants hardly ever get Cancer? How long have humans kept bees? How did Einstein become famous for publishing his general theory of relativity?

We look at why hold off on that extra rash of bacon what controversy is happening by researching old bones in new ways and the ways vegetables can change your colour from the inside out

It's our annual Lost in Science Fiction episode, where we look at what Back to the Future 2 got right, check the feasibility of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and speculate about Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens.

In our most EXTREME show ever, find out about extremophile organisms that live in harsh environments, gravitational waves from supermassive black holes (or the lack thereof) and nanoscale optical sensors used in medicine.

Citizen scientists seeing Fireballs in the Sky, improbable research that makes you laugh and makes you think, and possible anti-cancer prunes.

Songbirds changing their tune in city noise, sugar shouldn't be singled out as the only dietary villain, and science's problem with replicating research results.

Find out how cane toads came to Australia as a failed biological control, hear some weird ways that animals use to attract their mates, and learn about Australian-born theoretical particle physicist, Helen Quinn.