Science Podcasts

On this week's snow-bound Naked Scientists, we're taking on your science questions! We discover the...

What is phantom Limb Syndrome? Why don't birds get electrocuted when they land on power lines? Why can a tooth...

This week we delve into the minuscule world of nanotechnology to find out how nano-electronics could revolutionise...

Why the sequence of how four-legged animals move their legs is commonly misrepresented; why eating too much is bad for...

In anticipation of explorative feats typically confined to the world of Jules Verne, Dr Otherford devises a dirigible...

How does spit make your shoes so shiny? We find out in this Question of the Week...

On this week's NewsFlash we find out how fingerprints help you feel fine detail, discover the smallest letters...

This week, we're studying the science of the seriously small - nanotechnology. We'll find out how tiny,...

Do energy saving lightbulbs give you headaches? How do LED lights work? How do CD's show us the spectrum of light...

This week we're finding out about smart material which have the ability to monitor and repair themselves as well...

The discovery of a gene that triggers nerve repair; 'fake' acupuncture has the same pain relief as real...

A sporting Dr Otherford inspects the qualified merits of a vigorous games technique known as "backspin" in...

You can instantly tell if there are three objects on a table, but if there are twenty, you would need to count them to...

This week, how gut bugs tell the story of our ancestors' migration into Australia and beyond, how RNA housekeeping...

We get Smart on this week's Naked Scientists with the science of self-healing, self-sensing and self-cleaning...

Why do we see stars in the sky? Why do stars twinkle? Why can't we tickle ourselves? And how do stinging nettles...

Causes of obesity and weight gain, and how the diet of a pregnant mother can affect the future health of her child...

How fish lock carbon in their poo, why stress is bad for your attention span, why shiny plants could put a new sheen on...

Upon resumption of his ambulatory grounds inspections, Dr Otherford convenes a vessel of carbonated vegetable extract...

Petrified wood is a type of fossil, but some claim to have seen wooden fence posts that have already become petrified....

Is obesity in your genes? This week we find out how hormones, genetics and even your mother's diet contribute to...

This week, we find out why you should measure your broker's fingers before handing over any cash, discover a whole...

The mitochondrial story of Ötzi, or the Tyrolean iceman, is unearthed in this month's Naked Archaeology. Also, how...

How does Solar heating work? What is Sciatica? What's the point of space exploration? We tackle these challenges...