Embryos made from skin cells, and remembering Jane Goodall
In this edition of The Naked Scientists: US scientists have turned skin cells into human embryos for the very first time. We unpack the significance. Also ahead, the legacy of the primatologist and co...
3 Okt 202534min
Painting: where art meets science
Today, we're picking up a brush, and probing the science of paint. Where does chemistry stop, and the art take over? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
30 Sep 202531min
Huntington's treatment, and the High Seas Treaty
On today's show:, scientists successfully treat Huntington's disease for the first time, slowing the disease by at least 75%: we hear how they've done it. Also, the High Seas Treaty takes a step close...
26 Sep 202537min
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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 202534min
