The Naked Scientists Podcast

Do anti-glare phone screens actually work, and how can we prevent disease outbreaks in a crisis?

Unpicking the latest on who's at risk, what might be causing it, and how we might diagnose it in the future

Using traces of DNA from soil, water and air to uncover animals from past and present...

We're checking in on the UK's progress towards an all-electric future

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

Bees, body odour, and beaming pictures from space: we've gone behind the scenes of this year's digital fair

Are you feeling it? We're taking a hallucinatory trip into the world of psychedelic drugs...

With Lyme disease on the rise we're exploring the science behind this complex condition

Does counting calories really work? Could the universe ever implode? And what makes duct tape so sticky?

Sharks are more than just their teeth

Why are some unsure about getting the COVID vaccine?

Summer means longer days and more Sun. But what does that mean to us as a species?

It's the science behind the latest headlines! Oxygen shortages, the man who found the Titanic, and more...

From influencing eggs to practising in private, we're tuning in to birdsong science

We take a close look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Are the claimed medical benefits rooted in reality, and what is the science of sauerkraut?

It’s a look at the science behind the headlines! Health, climate, forensics, and a sci-fi thriller...

We’re looking at how to improve the green credentials of the homes we live in...

This week we go radio ga-ga, taking a look at the science in your radio!

From ancient date seeds producing fruit to pesky plant parasites, we're digging into the world of seeds

Meet the phenomenon worth trillions of dollars, that uses more power than Sweden, but that few understand...

What should the hospital of the future look like?

What's going on below when the ground starts to shake...

Using modern technology to unravel ancient secrets