Malaria bites back, and the lunar base race
In the news podcast, what's causing the uptick in malaria cases in Africa? Also, scientists show statistically that the sex of a baby at birth is not random, and South Korea joins the throng in the ra...
25 Heinä 202538min
Vivaldi: The data revolution coming to care homes
There are more than sixteen thousand care homes across the UK, housing around half a million people. Staggering numbers. They are meant to be places of safety, support, and quiet, relaxed companionshi...
22 Heinä 202530min
Ancient Antarctic ice cores & is a sense of humour genetic?
In this edition of The Naked Scientists: Scientists get their hands on the oldest ice on Earth, and we've been to see it, but what's it going to reveal? Also, measles is on the up, again; we find out ...
18 Heinä 202540min
25 years of the Human Genome Project
In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we look at 25 years of the Human Genome Project. What is it? And what has it achieved? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
15 Heinä 202531min
Fitter fat cells, and Earth spins slightly faster
This week, the cells that vanish when we slim down: are these the link between obesity and health problems like diabetes? Also, the bacteria that might be able to shield us from the "forever chemicals...
11 Heinä 202541min
Can genetics grow a better garden?
In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we pay a visit to Cambridge University Botanic Garden to ask 'can genetics help grow a better garden?' Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Nake...
8 Heinä 202529min
The "Nanny Plate" debate, and the Neanderthal fat factory
In the news, counting the calories: The UK government want shops to help us put 100 fewer calories in our baskets to beat obesity. So will it work? Also, archaeologists uncover the world's oldest fat ...
4 Heinä 202533min
Why proteins matter
This episode was produced and presented by Dr Marushka Soobben, a scientist from South Africa who's been taking part in an internship here at the Naked Scientists. And this week, a journey into the wo...
1 Heinä 202529min
