Making a Meal out of Microbes

Making a Meal out of Microbes

This week we explore the role of microbes in drug development, food production and soil fertility. We investigate how bacteria such as Streptomyces are used and improved to make antibiotics, discover how gut microbes in cattle can be manipulated to increase growth and reduce environmental impact, and we visit the Chelsea flower show to learn how Rhizobia found in the roots of legumes could be used to improve crop growth and food availability. Also, in the news, how shift-work could affect your fertility, a new method of data storage using DNA, the key to growing the tastiest tomatoes and the... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Clothed Questions, Naked Answers

Clothed Questions, Naked Answers

Black holes, bright birds and ice evaporating in the freezer all come under scrutiny in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Show. We also find out why space is so cold, what happens when a n...

3 Touko 200856min

Diamonds and Gemstones

Diamonds and Gemstones

Stunning sapphires, dazzling diamonds and red rubies abound in this week's sparkling edition of the Naked Scientists in which we find out how gemstones are formed, what makes them so beautiful and why...

26 Huhti 200856min

Houses of the Future

Houses of the Future

Sustainable Solar power in Sydney, home-generated electricity and green-housing developments go under the microscope this week as we explore the science of sustainable living. Meanwhile Dave goes for ...

19 Huhti 200856min

The Science of the Sun

The Science of the Sun

Solar Flares and the Sun's influence on our climate are the burning issues of this week's show. We discover an explosion on the Sun so large that it cut global communications all over the world and r...

12 Huhti 200857min

Q&A and the Edinburgh Science Festival

Q&A and the Edinburgh Science Festival

Can cold water cause weight loss, is my mother-in-law turning into a reptile and why doesn't a mobile phone interfere with itself are all answered in this week's Naked Science Question and Answer Extr...

5 Huhti 200856min

TB and Magnetic Bacteria

TB and Magnetic Bacteria

This week we visit the Historic city of Edinburgh to put Scottish science under the microscope! We discover the incredible magnetic bacteria and find out how their bio-nano-magnets could help treat c...

30 Maalis 200859min

The Cambridge Science Festival

The Cambridge Science Festival

This week, we catch up with the action from this year's Cambridge Science Festival. We find out what you could learn from a plasticine brain and how your next holiday could be literally out-of-this-w...

16 Maalis 200859min

Naked Science Q&A Show

Naked Science Q&A Show

On this week's Naked Scientists, we tackle your questions. We find out what creates a 'Moonbow', how much water there was on Earth over one million years ago and what happens to milk in the freezer. ...

9 Maalis 200859min

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