The Naked Scientists Podcast

This week, we don our uniforms for a lesson in the science of education.

How old is an atom? What's the fastest way to die in space? Why's it colder at altitude?

It's our 15th birthday and we're celebrating by putting science under the microscope...

Explore the physics and psychology that brings animations to the big screen!

Addiction, decriminalisation and potential good: the science behind the drugs debate.

From farting fish to the link between diet and cancer, we take on your questions...

From the Olympics to jet engines, this week we're turning up the temperature.

As transport changes and we become more sustainable, what is the future of fuels?

What can we learn from our canine companions, and have we taken breeding too far?

Is there space for nature in our increasingly urbanised world?

Answering your queries, from how do tattoos work to what's the best position to sleep in

From the physics of chocolate emulsions to the psychology of the right cutlery.

Chris observes a post mortem and asks how this once common practice is still saving lives

With heart disease as the leading killer in the west, how can we keep our hearts healthy?

Can we reduce carbon emissions whilst meeting the demands of a global housing shortage?

Why we're all stressed out; what the consequences are and what we can do to be happier.

How we can try to prevent salt from killing our crops and harming our health.

Is a woman's memory superior? What's the evidence for climate change? You ask: we answer!

Peak phosphorus could be as little a decade away. We need to act now but what can we do?

Does forensic science really have all the answers, or are we letting it mislead us?

What do you know about the shipping industry and how important is it for everyday life?

Plus when in did humans develop tooth decay and how did Neil Armstrong get home?

Defending gorillas from poaching, living next door to lions and the illegal ivory trade.

This week it's the science of memory: what is memory and can it be improved?