“Struck by Science” is a podcast series in which we aim to present contemporary phenomena, events and challenges from the scientific perspective. The purpose of the series is to explore social and political issues from an academic position. In each episode, we invite researchers from different countries and fields of science to reflect on the scientific approach to the topic of the episode. The podcast is aimed at anyone who wants to peer behind a veil of scientific knowledge and find out how different researchers see the challenges of the contemporary times.