The Naked Scientists Podcast

The psychology of gift-giving, chocolate equations and how to avoid a festive hangover.

We're losing a football pitch of soil every 5 seconds but why? And how can we stop it?

How is technology changing music and is it a blessing or a curse?

In a rapidly changing climate, what do we really know about how to spot or prevent floods?

Some say it's fuelling an obesity epidemic, but is sugar really to blame?

Big Data is everywhere but what is it, how is it used and how does it impact our privacy?

The Naked Scientists tackle your science questions head on.

We dish the dirt on pollution and see if electric cars can compete with petrol motors...

In this special debate we ask our experts the BIG question, and why?

We look at science from around our world, which could help us build a home on another.

They say it's the journey, not the destination. For Mars, it's going to be one bumpy ride.

Would you survive the vomit comet, tolerate 9 Gs and manage to live with 4 strangers?

Do spiders get stuck in their webs? Will we ever find dark matter? Can dogs feel guilt?

From the emergency call to recovery process: meet the people ready to save your life.

Past changes in climate had dramatic effects on our oceans - what can theseteach us?

How teens are publishing papers and why the battle against the STEM shortage may be over.

21 years in the making, scientists finally get intimate with Pluto and what lies beyond...

Why symmetry is more than just a pretty face...

Why are some things so repulsive and how is science using disgust to better humanity?

What actually is graphene, and what is it doing for us?

How hormones run the show when it comes to sex, and how this has societal-wide impacts...

From why scientists often say "so", to the feasibility of charging a human by USB...

What will it take to solve a Millennium Problem, and how will it revolutionise our world?

A journey into the Matrix: we explore the wonders and woes of our digital age!