Plus, why medicinal leeches are making a comeback...
The Naked Scientists Podcast
The Naked Scientists flagship weekly science show. Science news stories, scientific breakthroughs and interviews with leading scientists...
Marine noise causes dolphins to yell, and what went wrong at Spaceport Cornwall...
Putting your questions, from the cosmic to the microscopic, to our panel of expert guests...
Some of our favourite stories from the past 12 months
How data on our oceans is collected, and what we then do with it...
A breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy, but what does it mean?
How magnets, quite literally, shape the world we live in...
Plus, the unusual new link between death metal singers and bats...
How did we cross this milestone, what are the implications, and is depopulation a viable solution?
A promising breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment, but with some troubling side effects
The artificial intelligence standing between you and your dream job...
Plus, using artificial enzymes to attack COVID, and how low frequency noises make us want to dance
Why do black holes spin, and what makes glue so sticky?
What use are the scientific findings if they can't be reproduced?
How red blood cells can be grown from stem cells, and how will we commuincate with aliens?
Covid has slowed progress in fighting TB. So what options are scientists weighing up?
Plus, birdsong proven to reduce anxiety and the new, cheaper carbon capture material...
How scientists are using knowledge of the human body's circadian rhythms to better our health...
Plus, New health study enlists 5 million Brits, and amphipods show signs of deep sea evolution...
A trip around the circular economy, inspired by the SEEMONSTER installation at Weston-Super-Mare
In the news, how much fishing line is sat at the bottom of our oceans, and can bacteria make tumours worse?
Are reawakening, dormant viruses to blame? And what's the prognosis for the one person in twenty left feeling low...
Plus, spotting dementia early and plastic eating worms...
Or is shale destined to fail?
Plus the rest of this week's news...