Lung cancer: looking at the latest developments
Lung cancer is one of the world's biggest killers. Today, we explore why, and how medical research into this disease is seeing the development of better diagnostic tools, cancer treatments and even a ...
23 Syys 202532min
US-UK nuclear deal, and forensics for plastic pollution
In the news podcast, the US and the UK have forged a long-term nuclear alliance - but what will it really deliver? We also examine a new study on whether smoking cannabis makes it harder to get pregna...
19 Syys 202533min
A decade of detecting gravitational waves
To celebrate 10 years since they were first detected, we're examining gravitational waves. What are they? And how do we find them? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
16 Syys 202535min
Ancient Mars bacteria, and 'fugitive' methane leaks
In this edition of The Naked Scientists, the strongest hint yet of life on Mars. Should we get excited? Or is it another red herring? Also ahead: The first new UK-wide study of babies in 25 years. We'...
12 Syys 202535min
Made in orbit: How to sustain life in space
What does it take to build a society in space? Today on the Naked Scientists, we explore efforts to make microgravity amenable to humans; including how to harvest energy, make fresh food, and even bir...
9 Syys 202534min
Energy drinks curb, and biting back against beetles
In this edition of The Naked Scientists: A new test to detect Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms first appear. Also, the study showing Earth can sequester only a tenth of the carbon we thought i...
5 Syys 202535min
Is AI changing the way we think?
In this edition of The Naked Scientists, from bogus scientific papers and misleading made-up "facts", to potentially curtailing our critical thinking, we look at the effect that mass adoption of AI mi...
2 Syys 202534min
First pig lung transplant, and the origins of dark energy
Today on the Naked Scientists: a pig lung is transplanted into a man in China, but what was the outcome? Also, scientists have a theory for the origins of Dark Energy - and it makes sense that a black...
29 Elo 202533min
