The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists flagship weekly science show. Science news stories, scientific breakthroughs and interviews with leading scientists...

30 January 2011

Leprosy goes under the microscope this week as we uncover the origins of one of the oldest known human diseases,...

23 January 2011

We're analysing the matter of antimatter this week to find out what is antimatter, how is it made and why's...

16 January 2011

Does a metal implant turn a person into a living lightning-conductor or radio receiver, is eye-size important, why is...

09 January 2011

We're discussing human dissection in this week's Naked Scientists. Chris visits the dissection room to find...

02 January 2011

In this special podcast we focus on the highlights of this year's National Pathology Week. We'll be going...

26 December 2010

In this special episode of the Naked Scientists podcast, we explore the world of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES...

19 December 2010

In this festive episode, can you get drunk through your feet, the chemistry of cocktails, twelve marine critters of...

12 December 2010

Graphene is the focus of this week's Naked Scientists, including how it holds the key to the super-flexible touch...

05 December 2010

Current breakthroughs in electricity generation and distribution go under the spotlight in this week's sizzling...

28 November 2010

How heavy is the Earth? How do snakes digest huge meals? Should I fear falling bullets? We take on these questions and...

21 November 2010

IQ-elevating agents that can boost brain power are being used by over 10% of university students. But how do these...

14 November 2010

We set sail to discover the science of sustainable shipping in this week's Naked Scientists. We visit an enormous...

10 November 2010

Hit and run viral infections that cause cancer...

31 October 2010

It's National Pathology Week 2010 and to celebrate the launch we're joined by pathologist Dr Suzy Lishman to...

24 October 2010

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) goes under the microscope this week. We find out how the virus hijacks cells to...

17 October 2010

It's a bumpy ride on this week's Naked Scientists, as we explore the science of turbulence. We'll find...

10 October 2010

How do advertisers get inside your head? This week we explore the field of neuromarketing - how a knowledge of your...

03 October 2010

Why do you see flashes and patterns when you press your eyeballs? Would an antimatter magnet attract normal matter...

26 September 2010

This week we delve deep into the secrets of the brain. We'll find out how MRIs could be used to read your mind,...

19 September 2010

We explore the history of Pi, examine rheumatoid arthritis and seek the science of sleep in this roundup of the British...

12 September 2010

Why are there two high tides a day when there's only one moon? Would a planet made of glass be transparent? Does...

05 September 2010

Radio telescopes, kangaroos and sharks...

22 August 2010

To celebrate the launch of the brand new Naked Oceans podcast, we venture beneath the waves to investigate the impacts...

15 August 2010

This week, we've got a roundup of recent news and interviews from the Naked Astronomy and Naked Archaeology...