First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Science journalist Ed Yong leads us beyond human senses into the animal realm to explore how different sensory perceptions can alter our experience of the world. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
The umwelt – or unique sensory world – of a spider is defined by its web. It controls and senses its prey via the vibrations of silken threads. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
The noise created by ship engines has drastically disrupted the ways in which creatures of the sea experience their sensory world. Small changes could reap huge benefits. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Vast amounts of information can be gleaned from sniffing and, with the right neurons to interpret odours around them, many animals know far more about their environment than we do. Show more