Could Earth be Knocked Out of Orbit?

Could Earth be Knocked Out of Orbit?

This week, you pit your wits against the Naked Scientists team and challenge us to answer your science questions. Is there an evolutionary reason why humans have rhythm? Do people sneeze in their sleep? Why do crabs walk sideways? And how do stinging nettles sting? Chris Smith, Carolin Crawford and Ginny Smith join Kat Arney get their teeth into your conundra, and take a closer look at the stories hitting the headlines, including a sieve that separates oil from water, how you can sniff happiness in sweat, and the Hubble telescope celebrates its 25'th birthday... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Artificial platelets, and angry primates

Artificial platelets, and angry primates

This week on The Naked Scientists: Scientists invent artificial platelets to help clot blood; why it might be time to reappraise the peace-loving nature of bonobos; and why the Moon may have turned it...

12 Huhti 202429min

Global warming vs global farming

Global warming vs global farming

This week, fresh off the back of the World Meteorological Organizations scathing report of the state of global climate 2023, we're taking a look at how the increasing trend of torrid weather extremes ...

9 Huhti 202431min

Stem cells for spinal injury, and breast cancer breakthrough

Stem cells for spinal injury, and breast cancer breakthrough

In the Naked Scientists News this week, stem cell treatment using cells from the bellies of those with spinal cord injuries restores movement and sensation in phase 1 clinical trials. Also, Cambridge ...

5 Huhti 202433min

Nitazenes move the needle for drug death distress

Nitazenes move the needle for drug death distress

Today we're investigating dangerous new drugs which have found their way onto the streets of the UK. Nitazenes are lab made opioids with similar effects for the user as heroin. Their relative strength...

2 Huhti 202429min

Climate change slowing Earth's rotation, and hotels in space

Climate change slowing Earth's rotation, and hotels in space

This week on The Naked Scientists: Check your watches: how climate change is making the Earth turn more slowly; we'll also hear from the Cambridge scientists investigating whether vaccines can combat ...

29 Maalis 202429min

Alzheimer's: the fight back

Alzheimer's: the fight back

Thanks to Sannia Farrukh and the ICGEB for their support in making this show!It's thought that by the end of the decade, 78 million people around the world will have Alzheimer's disease. It's debilita...

26 Maalis 202433min

Whooping cough cases surge, and looking for life on Europa

Whooping cough cases surge, and looking for life on Europa

This week on The Naked Scientists: The spike in whooping cough cases occurring across Europe; what's behind it? Also, how scientists are set to look for life on an icy moon of Jupiter. And, the new ar...

22 Maalis 202429min

Tackling the uptick in ticks

Tackling the uptick in ticks

This week on The Naked Scientists, we're getting ticked off about the uptick in ticks, as we look at what they are, the problems they cause, and what we can do to tick them off our worry list. Like th...

19 Maalis 202429min

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