The Naked Scientists Podcast

14 August 2018

Waterloo Uncovered: Veterans Excavate Old Conflicts

Ex-forces members return to the Waterloo battlefield to excavate alongside archaeologists...

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Evolution of the Skeleton

10 August 2018

Since Darwin’s time scientists have been studying a type of fish that lived 400...

Are Phobias Hereditary?

10 August 2018

Are phobias hereditary? Does hair grow after death? Do we really share 5% of DNA with...

Space Boffins Blast Off!

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It’s a rocket special on this month’s Space Boffins with Sue Nelson and Richard...

Medicinal Cannabis: Weeding Out The Hype

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This week, medical uses of cannabis. What’s the hype and what’s the reality? We hear...

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Science Articles

The tech tapping into user emotions to tackle depression and anxiety

16 August 2018

Personalised smartphone applications and wearable technologies that are attuned to the...

Could animals speak?

14 August 2018

And how did we learn to talk?

Parker Solar Probe

14 August 2018

Why is the Sun's corona hotter than its surface?...

Exoskeletons, and Metal Organic Frameworks

14 August 2018

Why have Ford equipped their production line staff with exoskeletons?

Question of the Week

Frying Pan And Egg

Question of the Week

How do Non-Stick Pans Work?

06 August 2018

Martin asked us "What's the science behind non-stick pans? What prevents the sticking...

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