6 Minute English

What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.

What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?

Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.

More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?

Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.

Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?

Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.

Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.

Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.

Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.

How can we find space for new solar panels?

What can names tell us about our culture and history?

Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English

How can jobs change so that workers are happier?

A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.

Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?

Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.

We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.

We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.

We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.

We are kind to animals. What about plants?

Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.

Would being lazy have a purpose in life?

Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.

Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?

Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?

Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.

A war correspondent tells his story.

Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.

We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.

Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.

Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.

Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.

Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.

We discuss the role of crowds in modern life

We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.

The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.

Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.

Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?

Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!

We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.

What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?

Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.

Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?

We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.

We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.

According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?

We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.

What can opinion polls really tell us?

Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?