The Naked Scientists Podcast
The Naked Scientists flagship science show, includes the latest science news, interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments and answers to your science questions.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 1187
- Years Active
- 2005 - 2025
The UK rejoins Horizon programme, and how we lost our tails
In this episode of The Naked Scientists: As the UK rejoins the EU Horizon research programme, we hear from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on what she sees as the benefi…
00:39:05 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
How pothole misery is driving a digital roads revolution
Today's topic is sure to gain a lot of traction with our listeners, and that's because we're talking about the state of our roads. Potholes are so maddening, they can send the most mild mannered amon…
00:27:08 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Blood clot breakthrough, and a fossil forgery
In the news pod, a study into the DNA of ancient humans has found what are potentially the oldest examples of genetic diseases like Down syndrome. Also, new insights into whale song, a potential new …
00:29:17 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Microplastics and forever chemicals: here to stay?
This week on The Naked Scientists: they're everywhere, from the bottom of the ocean to inside your bodies. We look at the pervasive topic of microplastics, and so called 'forever chemicals.' What do …
00:32:45 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Dengue, decaying dead bodies, and a stone age deer trap
In the news pod, as an outbreak of Dengue fever rips through Brazil, we ask, should we be worried in Europe? Also, scientists describe the microbes responsible for the decomposition of animal flesh, …
00:28:03 |
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Healing war wounds
On this episode of The Naked Scientists, we'll examine the evolution of the role of medicine in conflict, with contributions from a retired general, a war wound pioneer and a trauma expert. Like this…
00:30:43 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
King Charles' cancer, and a new particle supercollider
In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Why cancer waiting lists have lengthened, and the importance of catching the disease early; how pollution is blinding insects to plants they might otherwise w…
00:30:35 |
Fri 09 Feb 2024
Is it time to change the law on assisted dying?
Dame Esther Rantzen reignited the debate on assisted dying in the UK after she shared the news she had joined the physician assisted dying clinic Dignitas in Switzerland. The services offered by Dign…
00:27:45 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
Neuralink implant, and a brief history of spine
In the news pod this week, Elon Musk's Neuralink chip is successfully implanted into a human brain, but what's the potential of computer brain interfaces? Also on the programme, an Imperial scientist…
00:28:40 |
Fri 02 Feb 2024
Decarbonising shipping, and the Ship of the Future
This week, we are in Dover, south-east England, to meet the people trying to bring sustainable solutions to one of the world's most important sectors: shipping. In this episode, we look at the shippi…
00:28:56 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
Retinas reveal future health, and the first cells on Earth
In this episode of The Naked Scientists: what the structure of your retina reveals about your risk of developing a range of diseases; have we finally cracked how the first biological cells appeared 4…
00:28:20 |
Fri 26 Jan 2024
Titans of Science: Julie Williams
Julie Williams has dedicated much of her career to uncovering the genetic signposts for the most common cause of dementia: Alzheimer's disease. Chris Smith caught up with her to hear about influences…
00:27:25 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
Plague in the population, and preventing potholes
This week on the Naked Scientists, did the Black Death cause a change in our genes? Also, we'll be finding out whether smaller wine glasses could be key to reducing alcohol consumption in the populat…
00:33:55 |
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Titans of Science: Martin Rees
Titans of Science returns with another out-of-this-world guest: astronomer, astrophysicist and science populariser, Lord Martin Rees. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scienti…
00:27:35 |
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Depression drugs, deepfakes, and fingerprint discoveries
On this week's edition of The Naked Scientists: Why dose of old drugs might be a new way to beat depression; with many countries gearing up for general elections, why AI-generated deepfakes have got …
00:33:47 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Titans of Science: Deborah Prentice
This week in The Naked Scientists, Titans of Science is back, and today we hear from the University of Cambridge's new vice-chancellor, Deborah Prentice. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporti…
00:27:02 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
Measles outbreaks, and terrorist chatbots
In this edition of The Naked Scientists, What can be done to reverse a dramatic rise in measles cases around the world? We'll also be exploring Japan's susceptibility to incredibly powerful earthquak…
00:27:54 |
Fri 05 Jan 2024
What science has in store for 2024
Happy new year from The Naked Scientists! In this week's show, we're going to look ahead to what 2024 has in store - scientifically speaking - in a number of key areas in the months ahead. Like this …
00:31:15 |
Tue 02 Jan 2024
The best of 2023!
This week's show is one of retrospection. We're taking a look back at the year that was 2023, and reliving some of the outstanding scientific stories that came out of it. Everything from AI in medici…
00:55:15 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
A Naked Gaming Christmas!
This episode, Naked Gaming has commandeered the programme, as Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner take us through a Christmas full of games! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scient…
00:26:02 |
Tue 26 Dec 2023
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