Science Podcasts

Why don't birds get electrocuted when they sit on high voltage power cables? Find out in the latest Naked Science...

What can hydrogen reveal about the structure of the early Universe and what causes Alzheimer's Disease; is the...

Rural electrification is a big problem in Africa, with much of the continent "off grid". This week, we meet...

Red squirrels used to be the most common squirrel in Britain. But since the grey squirrel was introduced from the USA...

In this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, we join Dr Alun Williams at the Natural History Museum to discover...

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

We explore the role of pathologists in pregnancy and childbirth in this podcast from National Pathology Week 2010. We...

In this podcast Richard Hollingham reports from an unusual and somewhat cold location - onboard the British Antarctic...

We go behind closed doors in this special podcast from National Pathology Week 2010, visiting the pathology labs at the...

Bowels are quite good at absorbing water so why not have a drink through one? Perhaps it's not such a good idea!...

In this NewsFlash, we find out why pandemic 'flu seems to kill the least vulnerable, how parasitic worms treat...

Current breakthroughs in electricity generation and distribution go under the spotlight in this week's sizzling...

Green Tide Turbines is attempting to harness the power of moving water both from tides and rivers.

Kangaroo mothercare, why we all look different, what's the capacity of the human brain and why do some songs get...

In recognition of world AIDS day, which took place on the 1st December, we find out about recent developments in...

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

Will the universe expand faster than the speed of light in the future? Is this even possible? Will there be a big...

In this NewsFlash we explore the link between jetlag and forgetfulness, discover a moon with an oxygen atmosphere, and...

How heavy is the Earth? How do snakes digest huge meals? Should I fear falling bullets? We take on these questions and...

What's more accurate, vehicle speed according to a GPS unit, or the speedometer? Also, what causes the Earth'...

This week, we look into the problem of sewage and sanitation in Tanzania and reveal a new design of bicycle that could...

The International Space Station celebrated 10 years of habitation this month, pushing the boundaries of our knowledge...

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

Does your shopping basket contain chocolate, biscuits and shampoo? If it does, you may be unwittingly contributing to...