The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dung beetles, dogs, transparent electronics and sonic mosquito repellents...

What's living in you and on you? Here we look at good and bad bugs and ask how we keep healthy.

Can a frozen body be shattered with a hammer, how can speedbumps diagnose appendictis and why are reindeers' noses...

How does radio reach out of the studio? We explore the science and technology of broadcasting from its beginnings to...

Epigenetics controls the activity of genes inside cells and holds the key to new treatments for old diseases...

How should we protect marine ecosystems? We explore the science behind Marine Protected Areas. Plus, news of a...

We take you on a tour of ISIS, the neutron source, to discover how neutrons can probe the properties of matter and...

Why does biro ink smell? How can you reset your tolerance to caffiene? Why can't my sat nav and my speedometer...

Bed bugs are mounting a silent attack, sneaking in and making a home in our beds. We tackle the itchy subject of Bed...

How does cancer spread? How can we target our immune system to take out tumours? This week we explore the cutting edge...

Why we should protect bacteria, fungi and even parasites.

Are vegetables intelligent? Is Pi a "normal" number? Are humans the only picky eaters? We take on your...

Now hear this! This week we explore the workings of the auditory system, discover the causes of deafness, hear how...

The tricks your mind plays on you are up for analysis this week as we explore the science of taste including why noise...

How can we stay sharp as a senior citizen? This week, we explore the different biological approaches to understanding...

Can spiders weave webs in microgravity? Can shampooing cause hair loss? How much brain do we use at once? Can a person...

Would you set sail with a robotic skipper? This week, the World Robotic Sailing Championships grace the waters of...

Will we find life in a lake trapped under 3 kilometres of ice? How can living above an abandoned mine cut your heating...

How is data sent safely online, and how can we keep prying eyes away? This week we investigate the basis of...

Is hydrogen the fuel of our future? As fossil fuel reserves run out, this week we ask whether hydrogen can fill the...

What happens if you're exposed to the vacuum of space? Is using a mobile phone on a flight safe? Which is more...

Publishing early in recognition of the arrival on the red planet of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity...

How can science, technology and engineering aid the world's elite athletes? In this special edition of the Naked...

From the first flight to supersonic air-travel was achieved in under 50 years. To discover what made it all possible we...