The Naked Scientists Podcast

When scientists do risky research on viruses, who decides if it's too dangerous and how is it kept safe?

From neutrinos to dark matter, we're exploring what the Universe is made of

From bananas to helium, we're uncovering the science behind some of our favourite at-risk resources

Why can't most of the universe be seen through a telescope, and can we commercialise atmospheric CO2

What causes the symptoms of the menopause and how can we manage them so they don't interrupt our lives?

Unpicking the science of this deadly syndrome in honour of World Sepsis Day

What does it mean to be "immune" to COVID, and can we make even better vaccines

From peat bogs to seagrasses, how can nature help us reach net zero carbon?

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?