Roland Pease
Science journalist and global science correspondent who reports on astronomy and other global science stories for the show.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 26min
Where do forever chemicals come from?
Pat Sharples, GB Snowsports head coach, on how ski-wax chemistry and snow conditions shape Olympic racing. Roland Pease, science journalist, on puzzling JWST discoveries of early red objects. Gareth Mitchell, tech journalist, on tiny medical robots and traffic-tech innovations. Lucy Hart, Lancaster researcher, on ice-core evidence linking rising TFA and PFAS sources from refrigerant replacements.
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Nov 13, 2025 • 26min
Could technology replace animal testing in science?
Dr. Chris Powell, a director at Cambridge BioPharma Consultants, discusses the potential to replace animal testing in drug development with innovative technologies. Dr. Matthias Huss, a glaciologist, reveals that Swiss glaciers have lost 25% of their ice over the past decade and shares his efforts to preserve a piece of glacier history in his freezer. Science journalist Roland Pease dives into the discovery of stellar coronal mass ejections and their implications for exoplanet habitability, showcasing the fascinating interplay of technology and nature.
