Science Podcasts

How quickly do biodegradable bags break down?

What is a weed? How do you remove bad smells from clothes? How old are the planets? And more...

The largest ever genome-wide study of bipolar has found important new genetic links.

Farming was imported to Britain by migrants, not adopted by locals, according to new ancient DNA study.

Why do scars last until old age? How old is moon dust?

Scientists learn how the foetal membrane works to prevent pre-term births.

How can veterinary medicine help all kinds of animals, as well as us humans?

Why is it easier to see faint stars whilst looking slightly away from them?

Impacts of measles vaccination campaigns, brain remodelling and multipartite viruses

Does cannabis have healing effects? Can stem cells repair skin growths?

Featuring the best science... And the bizarre! The team head to Scotland for the Edinburgh Science Festival.

Are games addictive? And what can you do if you need help?

What exactly is music therapy? Can music therapy change the brain?

AI is being used to predict the lifetime of batteries, saving time and money in battery development.

The Naked Scientists head to dinner with a brand new kind of oven!

What is the Event Horizon Telescope revealing to us about black holes?

Renewable energy is more likely to help tackle climate change than capturing carbon dioxide from power plants.

Why do I get electric shocks from my car? How are flight routes planned?... Ask The Naked Scientists!

An advanced camera captures an ancient star.

The Space Boffins get to see inside the NASA’s famous Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Centre.

It's time for some questions! This week, a space doctor, a psychiatrist, a geologist and a chemist!

Why do some people think the Earth is flat? Why are clouds different colours?

New wearable cancer blood-testing device plugs directly into patients’ veins to test continuously.

How do we see how babies are doing in the womb? Could the way you're born affect the microbes in your gut?