Science Podcasts

What does microgravity feel like?

This week - from adrenaline to arsenic, The Naked Scientists delve into the sinister science of poisons! Plus, what...

We take a look back at the science of 2017...

...And a Happy Nude Year! The Naked Scientists spread festive cheer as they get ready for Christmas.

How complex molecules are made from simpler ones

Is social media use changing the way we think?

The Waite family wanted to know if fish yawn, so Heather Wark spoke to Iain Barber from Nottingham Trent University to...

Could sticking to a healthier diet do the planet some good?

We find out how genetic advances are shaping the future of healthcare. Plus, signposts for bees and an operatic gene of...

Experts seperate sci fi from sci fact as we probe the science of Star Wars...

New research shows that peregrine falcons hunt their prey using strategies similar to those used by guided missiles....

Would a giant gun be a suitable launch vehicle for the next generation of spacecraft?

Reflecting on 2017's space science, and a look to the future.

What would happen to someone born on Mars?

Scientists have identified the most important reefs to protect in the Great Barrier Reef.

Are black holes really holes? Is there such thing as a genetic love match? Why do clouds move?

And why is farting so funny?

Will we ever be able to eradicate it?

We explore the world of ageing research...

Can pulsars solve this positron problem?

How does aspirin help with a headache? Does microwaving your food affect its nutritional content? What happens to eye...

A computer model tests out the idea of combating climate change by spraying reflective particles into the atmosphere...

Muscles and the body clock, raising circumcision rates, and monkeys with a seafood habit...

This week, new ways to spot cancers much sooner, repair nerve injuries and fix hip arthritis: we’re looking at four...