Did rugby give me dementia at 40?
How repeated bumps to the head in sport can add up to dementia later in life... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
2 Mai 202329min
Ultra-processed cuisine and catch-up vaccines
The doctor and broadcaster, Chris van Tulleken, on why ultra-processed food is making us fat and ill, the team that think they're close to cracking the male contraceptive pill, and the WHO's drive to ...
28 Apr 202331min
Dealing with Diabesity
With 14 million new cases of diabetes each year being attributed to poor diet and half the worlds' population estimated to be overweight or obese by 2035, it's no wonder the UK's Chief Medical Officer...
25 Apr 202326min
Starship explodes & soundscapes for sleep
In the news this week, Elon Musk's Starship experiences a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly', there's progress in developing a universal flu vaccine, and the sounds which might help your little one to fa...
21 Apr 202333min
Taking a trip into a black hole
Black holes are one of the most extreme things in the universe. Their gravitational pull is so strong, they can bend light and even time. So were you to find one and fall into it...what would happen? ...
18 Apr 202329min
Solar power milestones and bird microbiomes
The world crosses the threshold of 1 terawatt of energy produced from solar means, the parting gift left behind by birds meeting an unfortunate demise, and looking for exoplanets that have magnetic fi...
14 Apr 202329min
Eco-anxiety: getting hot under the collar about climate change
In this bonus edition, climate psychologist Patrick Kennedy-Williams introduces us to the concept of eco-anxiety, the very real phenomenon leaving people across the UK feeling stressed about the futur...
13 Apr 202329min
Bonus Episode: Mantra Meditation
This is a special, bonus episode brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next. If you've just been listening to our conversation with climate psychologist Patrick Kennedy-Williams, you'll know that th...
13 Apr 202312min
