Science Podcasts

Why are copper compounds so colourful? In this week's Question of the Week we find out how one metal can have so...

How can bombs bounce without going off? Could a volcanic eruption be deadly worldwide? What is St Elmo's Fire? We...

If you burn your Pizza to a crisp, are you left with a low calorie (if not very tasty) meal? In this Question of the...

Being struck by lightning can be a heart-stopping experience - but could a second strike re-start your heart? In this...

Mirrors, Magnets and Meteorites make an appearance in this week's Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show. We...

How do planes fly upside down? How can tongues get fungal infections? Was there another civilisation before humans?...

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

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

Get Red Hot and Dirty with the Naked Scientists as we explore the science of volcanoes. We discover how the heat from...

Can we cut through atoms with scissors? Is it possible to light a fire on the moon? How do gyroscopes work? We answer...

Most fish live in either freshwater or saltwater, but some live in both. In this Question of the Week we find out how...

Ancient Greece is on the naked scientists' menu this week as we travel back in time to 1200 BC to discover how...

Why can blood vessels burst when pumping iron? Is it possible to grow plants on the moon? Can our joints predict bad...

How do you make a didgeridoo do what it does do? For this week's QotW, we find out how the length and shape of the...

Footballs in space, mind-controlled machines and long-lasting bubbles join your questions on this week's Naked...

Can we make our own fuel? Or provide our own power? Could there be smarter life than us in outer space? Could other...

If we ever do find alien life around other stars, just how would E.T. phone home? We find out what technology we would...

Hours before NASA's phoenix mission was due to land on Mars, the Naked Scientists took our own tour of the Martian...

Can we engineer monkeys to talk? Why do parrots have the ability to say words? What happens underground to form a...

How long was a big dino's lifespan? Did they live for hundreds of years, or a short but glorious reign?

Come with us on a tour of your body to discover how the bacteria that live on and in you play an important role! Bad...

Why do clouds float in the sky? If Stars are so bright why is our sky dark at night? Does a ducks quack echo? We tackle...

Wearing earplugs may help to cut out external noises, but why does it make it impossible to eat crunchy crisps? In this...

Using nature's own tricks, we find out how to avoid mosquito bites, grow more crops and keep the weeds away in...