Plus, we look back on the life of Paul Alexander, who lived inside an iron lung for 70...
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Extracts from two of our favourite episodes, combined into a Summer Special covering QAnon and Sex...
In the news this week, a leap forward in making kidney transplants more accessible
Sitting idle while the health of our children deteriorates is a dangerous game...
How can our body's internal processes be changed by medication and drugs?
It's hot, but that won't stop us playing games!
Can you have one without the other?
In the news, why medical experts are worried about polio again...
Saving species from the brink and adding them into existing environments to alter ecosystems
Could we ever learn to get used to pain, and is your car's speedometer lying to you?
Is the Earth spinning faster? And what impact could removing date labels from produce have on food waste?
What are the hidden health costs of vaping?
Why can't we go backwards in time? And why can't different species reproduce?
You're invited aboard the Princess Charlotte on the River Cam for a Naked Scientists Summer Special
Could we save money on horse manure by using our pets' little surprises?
How far back in time can the James Webb telescope see? And is freezing your jeans as good as a wash?
Gambling can take place in a bedroom, on the High Street or on a train. Is it’s ubiquity a problem for a few or for...
The best science news stories from the past month...
Irish writer Rose Doyle talks to Ed Kessler about her son’s suicide...
As the UK looks to relax the growth and sale of gene-edited crops, how could this impact the food we eat?
Explosions in space lead to fun scenes in science fiction films, but just how dangerous are they?
Yoghurt or probiotics? Why is milk white? Why does my heart rate increase in cold water?
Victor Orban coined the phrase Fortress Europe, expressing a desire for Christianity to keep Islam at bay...
Ponds have been on the decline for a century, but restoring those we've lost doesn't have to be hard work
Have you ever wondered why it's difficult to reopen a fridge door shortly after it has been closed?