Science Podcasts

Gene therapy for blindness, more efficient engines, extinct tortoises and the numeracy of bees all make an appearance...

This week, how to live longer and look younger with the science of ageing! We discover how repairing damage to DNA...

The latest developments in global warming, stem cell research and the effect of dopamine on the brain. They also answer...

What colour will the end of the universe be? How can the moon look orange? Why can't we fly individually with...

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

Sharks seem to smell blood underwater from miles away in mere seconds - but how fast do smells really travel underwater...

The microbial world goes under the microscope this week as we hear how bacteria cause bad breath, whether probiotics...

In the NewsFlash this week, we discover the stem cells that allow muscle to grow and recover and progenitor cells which...

Superbugs and hospital acquired infections go under the microscope on this weeks Naked Scientists. We find out why...

Plus why an alternator connected to an electric car is a non-starter...

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

This week we find out about the largest experiment in the world- the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. We find...

Are Glow-in-the-Dark watches a radiation hazard? Should you store your best timepiece in a lead lined box? Find the...

In the very first Naked Scientists News Flash, we find out how unmanned spy-planes can speed up medical diagnoses in...

There's a bulging mailbag of science questions for the Naked Scientists this week, as we find out why we stop...

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

What is the Large Hadron Collider? How can a particle accelerator simulate the big bang? What are our options for...

Does our memory have a limited capacity? In this Question of the Week, we'll find out if learning something new...

In this first episode of the Naked Scientists in Africa we find out why mosquitoes are the most dangerous insect in the...

The biggest science experiment in the world - The Large Hadron Collider - powers up on September 10th...

Could you stop yourself ageing by travelling at the speed of light? Why aren't we full of someone else's DNA...

In a round up of interviews from around the world, we seek the science of the sea. We find out how human actions affect...

What is a flame? How do fireworks control their explosions? Why is it impossible to swat flies? Dr Chris tackles these...

How do planes make shadows on the clouds? Can mosquitoes transmit HIV? Which sense do we lose last under anaesthetic?...