When Science Finds a Way

When Science Finds a Way is the science podcast that tells the human story. Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainwright as she meets the scientists and communities turning bold ideas into real world impact. This season, you’ll hear about how new medical imaging tools are helping us see our bodies in ways we never could before, meet the team using climate data to predict and prevent disease outbreaks, and learn about how engaging with the arts can help improve our mental health. - Brought to you by Wellcome, an independent global foundation that supports science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone. Please visit wellcome.org for more information.

Vaccine equity: searching for a cure 10/22/2025

Food for thought: eating our way to a sustainable future 10/15/2025

Problem solving therapy: the answer to youth depression? 10/08/2025

Zooming in: particle physics and the future of medical imaging 10/01/2025

Early warning systems: using tech to predict disease outbreaks 09/24/2025

Inclusive research: autism from menstruation to menopause 09/17/2025

The arts: can creativity help mental health? 09/10/2025

Season 3 trailer: the science podcast that tells the human story 09/10/2025

AVATAR Therapy: digital dialogues for mental health 05/14/2025

Decoding cancer: how genomics is transforming treatment 05/07/2025

Combating cholera: can technology really turn the tide? 04/30/2025

Pregnancy and research: inclusion in vaccine trials 04/23/2025

Cool roofs: homes fit for a hotter world 04/16/2025

Working it out: exercise, the brain, and mental health 04/09/2025

Cultural burning: could traditional practices prevent modern wildfires? 04/02/2025

From risk to remedy: how mosquitoes could save lives 04/02/2025

Season 2 trailer: the remarkable discoveries shaping our future 03/27/2025

Bonus Episode: Julia Gillard discusses the future of global health 09/06/2023

Preventing pandemics: the power of genomic sequencing 08/30/2023

Cash transfers: can they improve mental health? 08/23/2023

Sowing solutions: growing Indigenous crops for a changing climate 08/16/2023

Waking up: How can sleep impact on mental health? 08/09/2023

Sequencing the past: ancient DNA and respect for Indigenous customs 08/02/2023

Human infection studies: meet the volunteers fighting disease 07/26/2023

One billion homes: how can we revitalize informal settlements? 07/19/2023

Predicting psychosis: can AI transform diagnosis? 07/12/2023

Studying a city: can research transform communities? 07/05/2023

Feeling the heat: how can we work on a warming planet? 06/28/2023

Rethinking parenthood: how family research challenged prejudice 06/28/2023

Stopping superbugs: antimicrobial resistance and the race for new antibiotics 06/28/2023