When Science Finds a Way
Episodes
Vaccine equity: searching for a cure
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Covid-19 pandemic laid bare a truth we can't ignore: vaccine equity, the principle that everyone should have fair and timely access to life-savin...
Food for thought: eating our way to a sustainable future
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food production drives nearly a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. So how do we help people choose meals that are good for their health, and th...
Problem solving therapy: the answer to youth depression?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A significant gap remains in effective mental health interventions for young people. Addressing this gap is crucial, and approaches like problem-solvi...
Zooming in: particle physics and the future of medical imaging
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccine breakthroughs dominated the news during the Covid-19 pandemic. But they weren't the only scientific innovations changing how we understood the...
Early warning systems: using tech to predict disease outbreaks
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By the time we realise an outbreak is underway, the disease is already spreading, and the window to act is closing fast. But what if we could get ahea...
Inclusive research: autism from menstruation to menopause
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating healthcare can be particularly challenging for autistic people. Reasons for this are complex, but for women and people assigned female at b...
The arts: can creativity help mental health?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know that singing, painting and other creative outlets can boost our mental health. But how do we harness the therapeutic power of the arts? Alisha...
Season 3 trailer: the science podcast that tells the human story
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Science Finds a Way is back! Join botanist-turned-Hollywood actor Alisha Wainright as she meets the scientists and communities turning bold idea...
AVATAR Therapy: digital dialogues for mental health
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hearing voices is a challenging symptom of psychosis that treatments have often failed to address effectively - until now. Introducing AVATAR therapy,...
Decoding cancer: how genomics is transforming treatment
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Genomics has revolutionised cancer research, offering new hope for cancer diagnosis and treatment. But there are challenges ahead. Alisha is joined by...
Combating cholera: can technology really turn the tide?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite efforts to eliminate cholera by 2030, it remains a formidable global threat. Could technology hold the key to combating this deadly disease? A...
Pregnancy and research: inclusion in vaccine trials
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years, the reluctance to include pregnant participants in vaccine trials has been increasingly challenged. That's because their inclusion can...
Cool roofs: homes fit for a hotter world
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As rising temperatures challenge vulnerable regions, could 'cool roofs' be the affordable, sustainable solution? Alisha joins Dr. Aditi Bunker to tal...
Working it out: exercise, the brain, and mental health
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise is more than just fitness – it can be a powerful tool for mental health. But what actually occurs in the brain during a workout, and how ca...
Cultural burning: could traditional practices prevent modern wildfires?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wildfires are intensifying globally, posing threats to health and Indigenous communities. Join Alisha and Dr Nicole Redvers as they explore cultural ...
From risk to remedy: how mosquitoes could save lives
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diseases like dengue, yellow fever and Zika claim over 700,000 lives a year. But a breakthrough from the most unlikely of places could be about to c...
Season 2 trailer: the remarkable discoveries shaping our future
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More incredible stories of how scientists and communities are leading the charge against urgent health challenges. Join botanist-turned-Hollywood a...
Bonus Episode: Julia Gillard discusses the future of global health
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Gillard, the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of Wellcome, brings together three experts from Season 1 to delve into the key themes t...
Preventing pandemics: the power of genomic sequencing
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the benefits of sequencing infectious disease pathogens became more visible than ever before. The possibilities are hug...
Cash transfers: can they improve mental health?
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Poor mental health has always been associated with lower socio-economic status, but what if you turned the idea on its head and administered cash tra...
Sowing solutions: growing Indigenous crops for a changing climate
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With rising temperatures and shifting climates imperilling our crops, the food chain – from planting to consumer – is under threat. This could le...
Waking up: How can sleep impact on mental health?
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It may seem obvious that a lack of sleep can exacerbate poor mental health - whether a symptom, cause or both, the two go hand in hand. But until ve...
Sequencing the past: ancient DNA and respect for Indigenous customs
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Danish geneticist, Professor Eske Willerslev led the team that sequenced the first ancient human genome in 2010, he opened up a world of researc...
Human infection studies: meet the volunteers fighting disease
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccines are formidable tools against infectious disease. But the success of a vaccine in one part of the world doesn't guarantee similar outcomes el...
One billion homes: how can we revitalize informal settlements?
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world, roughly one billion people live in informal settlements – residential areas that fall outside the jurisdiction of governments. Th...
Predicting psychosis: can AI transform diagnosis?
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psychosis is one of the most severe, and most stigmatised, mental health conditions. But what if technology could help us spot the signs early on? Co...
Studying a city: can research transform communities?
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn from studying 40,000 people in one city? A UK study called Born In Bradford is doing just that, and it's a concept that could be ap...
Feeling the heat: how can we work on a warming planet?
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the world gets hotter and hotter, so do we - and just like crops and wildlife, we're struggling to cope with what extreme heat does to our bodies....
Rethinking parenthood: how family research challenged prejudice
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970s, when a heterosexual couple divorced, courts almost always awarded child custody to the mother, except in one scenario: when the mother ...
Stopping superbugs: antimicrobial resistance and the race for new antibiotics
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since the discovery of penicillin in the early 20th century, we've seen the risk of minor infections virtually disappear. But after years of antibiot...