6 Minute English

Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.

What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.

Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.

We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.

How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.

Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.

How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.

We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

Learn the language of going to the toilet.

We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.

Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel

Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?

Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?

Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.

Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?

We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.

We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.

How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?

Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?