Weekly Science Updates Podcast

with Olivia Montgomery as your host

Join Olivia Montgomery each week as she guides you through the most significant scientific breakthroughs and discoveries from around the world. From medicine to space exploration, from conservation to cutting-edge technology, stay informed with the Scottish Science Society's Weekly Science Updates Podcast.

All Episodes

Week of January 9, 2026

Released: January 9, 2026

This week: Human bipedalism origins pushed back to 7 million years ago, revolutionary plant breathing research for drought-resistant crops, ancient viruses discovered in human DNA, Europa's ocean may be lifeless, and exercise rivals therapy for depression treatment.

Week of January 4, 2026

Released: January 4, 2026

This week's highlights from the world of science covering the latest research and discoveries in medicine, technology, and the natural world.

Week of December 28, 2025

Released: December 28, 2025

A look back at late 2025's major breakthroughs: First non-opioid painkiller Suzetrigine approved, revolutionary cholesterol treatments, James Webb's most distant supernova discovery, the controversial dire wolf "de-extinction" claim, and hope for endangered axolotls.