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The Naked Scientists Podcast
The Naked Scientists flagship weekly science show. Science news stories, scientific breakthroughs and interviews with leading scientists...
In a round up of interviews from around the world, we seek the science of the sea. We find out how human actions affect...
The hunt for Bigfoot, how a beer or two can boost attractiveness and the brain basis of imagination go under the lens...
Diana and Ben take the bridge this week for a journey around the world and out into space, with a selection of the best...
Science on the River - A Punt Down the Cam. The river Cam runs through Cambridge, past the colleges that have been home...
It's an Extravaganza of Questions and Answers on the Naked Scientists this week as we take on your questions,...
Drug Discovery: On this week's Naked Scientists, drug development goes under the microscope as we explore two new...
We're going for gold on this week's Olympian Naked Scientists, by discovering the sporty science of...
Give yourself the time to listen! This week we find out about the Body Clock!
It's 150 years since Darwin's theory of Evolution was presented to the Linnean Society, and so we've...
Mirrors, Magnets and Meteorites make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show. We...
Get Red Hot and Dirty with the Naked Scientists as we explore the science of volcanoes. We discover how the heat from...
Ancient Greece is on the naked scientists' menu this week as we travel back in time to 1200 BC to discover how...
Footballs in space, mind-controlled machines and long-lasting bubbles join your questions on this week's Naked...
Hours before NASA's phoenix mission was due to land on Mars, the Naked Scientists took our own tour of the Martian...
Come with us on a tour of your body to discover how the bacteria that live on and in you play an important role! Bad...
Using nature's own tricks, we find out how to avoid mosquito bites, grow more crops and keep the weeds away in...
Black holes, bright birds and ice evaporating in the freezer all come under scrutiny in this week's Naked Science...
Stunning sapphires and dazzling diamonds abound in this week's sparkling edition of the Naked Scientists in which...
Sustainable Solar power in Sydney, home-generated electricity and green-housing developments go under the microscope...
Solar Flares and the Sun's influence on our climate are the burning issues of this week's show. We discover...
Can cold water cause weight loss, is my mother-in-law turning into a reptile and why doesn't a mobile phone...
This week we visit Edinburgh to put Scottish science under the microscope! We discover the incredible magnetic bacteria...
This week, we catch up with the action from this year's Cambridge Science Festival. We find out what you could...
On this week's Naked Scientists, we tackle your questions. We find out what creates a 'Moonbow', how...