Science Podcasts

In this NewsFlash, we hear how the reality of Finding Nemo might be Not Finding Nemo, as a new survey looks at just how...

Are candles environmentally unfriendly? Why does tinfoil touching a filling set my teeth on edge? What colour does a...

Green fluorescent protein podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Every Christmas, one vegetable divides opinion – Brussels sprouts. Some of us love them, some of us hate them, but...

This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to the Thames Barrier to find out how engineers use science to...

Fish reproduce by squirting out eggs and fertilising them, so where's the joy in that? Is there any form of...

In this NewsFlash, how cancer cells spread to new areas, the discovery that ancient man built anti-insect beds, and...

Can new technologies probe human thoughts and feelings without us even realising? This week we talk to a researcher who...

Naked Oceans gets festive this month with a seasonal guide to ocean-friendly gifts. Featuring sustainable fishy pets,...

Nitric acid podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Why is it that the sound of nails being dragged down a blackboard makes every muscle tense and every nerve jangle? We...

A new study indicates that nicotine primes the brain for cocaine by altering the structure of a gene linked to learning...

This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and...

In this Naked Scientists NewsFlash, we hear how the Voyager missions can now detect radiation given out by the birth of...

Why does your blood run cold from fingernails scraping down a school blackboard?

How do archaeologists locate, conserve and recover historical treasures from old shipwrecks? What is erosion revealing...

Cryolite podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Why can't weak-sighted people focus on objects in a nearby mirror?

This week, we learn how nerve cells can be transplanted to correct metabolic disorders, investigate the long terms...

This week, how immune cells can be caught on camera as they exit blood vessels, a new design of lensless microscope and...

What is the best way to manage autism? Do we swap molecules when we touch each other? Can my koi recognise my voice?

Can supernovae account for all of the oxygen in the universe? What happens to massive stars at the end of their lives?...

Millions of people now own compact digital cameras and camera phones that will automatically focus on parts of a scene...

Acetylcholine podcast from Chemistry World - the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry