The Naked Scientists Podcast

27 July 2021

Going for Gold: Our Olympic Science Q&A

Will we break fewer records this year, and why are billionaires racing for space?

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Question of the Week

A yellow labrador

Question of the Week

Why don't dogs get hairballs when cats do?

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Beth wrote in to ask "My dog is always licking her fur but never gets a hairball. Why...

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