Mosaic Science Podcast
1) Spain leads the world in organ donation. What's stopping other countries catching up?
More and more people are donating organs, but demand still far exceeds supply. What can the world learn from the country that does it best? Written by Chris Baraniuk Read and produced by Graihagh Jack...Show More
2) How France is persuading its citizens to get vaccinated
One in three French people think vaccines are unsafe, but across the country vaccine coverage is rising. Alex Whiting looks at how France is fighting back against vaccine scepticism. Written by Alex W...Show More
3) Can vapes save the world from smoking?
E-cigarettes were invented by business, not medicine. But as more smokers make the switch, some health experts believe we’ve finally hit on something that could stub out smoking for good. Written by S...Show More
4) How to survive in the world's largest refugee camp
A million Rohingya refugees in crowded shelters with poor sanitation – ideal conditions for infections to spread. Here’s how to stop these deadly outbreaks. Written and read by Gaia Vince. Produced by...Show More
5) How far would you go to be able to smile?
Smiling is one of the fundamental ways people communicate, so what happens if your face can’t do it? Written by Neil Steinberg Read by Charlotte Hussey Produced by Graihagh Jackson For more stories an...Show More
6) Why we need to start listening to insects
You may not think of the buzz and whine of insects as musical, but the distinctive pitch of mosquito wingbeats could tell us how to fight malaria. Daniel A Gross meets the researchers who are pricking...Show More
7) This drug can stop mothers bleeding to death in childbirth – so why can't more women get it?
We now know there’s a cheap, safe treatment that could save thousands of lives each year. But those who need it can’t always access it. Written by Samira Shackle Read by Kirsten Irving Produced by Gra...Show More
8) Most care leavers say they survived the system... I survived because of the system
Researcher Áine Kelly is using her experience of growing up in care to help others in the system. What role does first-hand experience have in expertise, and how important is it in making health and s...Show More
Most care leavers say they survived the system... I survived because of the system
26:34 | Oct 21st, 2019
9) Hard labour: the case for testing drugs on pregnant women
Traditionally, expectant mothers have been excluded from clinical trials, but could this practice be doing more harm than good? Emily Anthes investigates. Written by Emily Anthes Read by Charlotte Hus...Show More
10) How going hungry affects children for their whole lives
Food poverty is on the rise in rich countries. And evidence suggests the impact can last for years afterwards. Written by Chris Baraniuk Read by Kirsten Irving Produced by Graihagh Jackson To read thi...Show More