Science Podcasts

Yttrium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

We find out if the old adage is true - do pets really look similar to their owners? Or is it just that we only tend to...

This week, we hear about a new way to grow stem cells from umbilical cord blood, find out why rare things are hard to...

Neanderthals wore make-up too! We explore the cosmetics worn by early humans and Egyptians. Naked Archaeology this...

Can sea water keep roads frost-free? Why does the LHC need to be so cold? How does antifreeze work and what's the...

At what temperature does sea water freeze? Why do aeroplanes not freeze when up in the cold air? Why can't we use...

This week we look into the science of hearing to reveal the genetics behind human deafness as well how the same areas...

Neptunium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

In this environmentally-themed QotW we find out how nations across the globe add up their greenhouse gas contributions...

In this NewsFlash, we find out why light makes migraines more painful, how cleaner fish keep each other in check and...

We open our ears to the science of sound and hearing this week with a look at the genetic causes of deafness and how a...

Is goose fat bad for us? What food ingredients are healthy? Is soy healthier than meat? What is cellulitis? We tackle...

In this new series of the Naked Scientists in Africa, we bring you the latest science news from south Africa including...

Chromium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Thrusting space science into the audio dimension, this week the Naked Scientists unveil a new series for 2010 - Naked...

In this edition of Naked Astronomy, why scientists are making mud in the laboratory to try free a trapped Mars rover,...

Titanium podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

We discover why delicious chocolate is deadly for dogs. Why should they be denied the pleasure? Plus, we ask how...

In this NewsFlash we hear about a breakthrough in cancer genetics, how Jason the submersible caught a deep sea volcano...

In a festive mood, this week the Naked Scientists meet their meat and dissect Christmas Dinner, but not with a carving...

How the moon might make you behave badly, why snowstorms beget thunderstorms, the wrong sort of snow for trains, and...

This week we peer down into the 'flu virus to find out how this virus is becoming resistant to the drugs we use to...

In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast we explore the process of getting a new...

This month in divested archaeology we cover the sites that just happened to turn up in the legends of Homer. We find...