The pregnancy sickness protein, and COP controversy
In the news this week, scientists identify the protein responsible for pregnancy sickness, what was settled on in the COP consensus, how honeyguides listen out for local language, and the special chem...
15 Dec 202332min
Titans of Science: Chris Hadfield
This episode marks the return of Titans of Science: full of in depth interviews with some of science's greats. To start us off, the astronaut and rockstar, Chris Hadfield. The conversation covers his ...
12 Dec 202333min
Fentanyl, fenlands, and Boris Johnson's COVID defence
In this edition of The Naked Scientists, What did we learn from Boris Johnson's appearance at the COVID inquiry? Then, we'll hear from the team that's developing a new drug in the fight against the Un...
8 Dec 202329min
Invigorating the inactive with just one step
If there were a pill you could take to reduce your risk of chronic diseases like heart failure, obesity, diabetes, depression, anxiety and more by 20%, chances are you'd be interested in getting your ...
5 Dec 202330min
COP28, Swine flu in the UK, and Bennu samples arrive
In this week's news pod, we preview the COP28 climate summit with Richard Black and get the latest on a confirmed case of a new strain of swine flu in the UK. Also, we speak to the researcher discover...
1 Dec 202330min
Jet engines, hearts, and planets: the world of digital twins
In this episode of The Naked Scientists, we'll be taking a closer look at digital twins. What are they, and could they be the future of engineering, healthcare, and climate science? Like this podcast?...
28 Nov 202328min
COVID inquiry revelations, and red wine headaches
This week on The Naked Scientists, A damning indictment of our politicians' grasp of science emerges from the Covid Inquiry. Also, we'll ask who is behind the high-profile cyber hacks on the British L...
24 Nov 202338min
Spinal stimuli and good vibrations: All about Parkinson's
This week - following the revelation that a man with debilitating Parkinson's Disease has been helped to walk again with a special implant that stimulates nerves in his spinal cord - that's what we're...
21 Nov 202335min
