Volcanic pollution, the Ozone Hole and the Greenhouse Effect - The Atmosphere Show
This week, scientists recreate hair follicles, we uncover a means of making hydrogen in a hurry, hear about a stealthy way to destroy cancer and find out why a dose of herpes could be good for you. Al...
19 Maj 20071h
Germs, Fungi and Viruses - The Microscopic World
This week, Dr Chris and Dr Helen explore the microscopic world, finding out why diarrhoea and projectile vomiting make cruise ships the perfect culture vessel for noroviruses, and asking why fungi are...
12 Maj 200755min
Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show
This week Drs Chris, Dave and Phil find out how a venomous spider has got scientists swollen with excitement because it's bite has Viagra-like properties, how maggots are fighting off MRSA from ulcers...
5 Maj 200755min
Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes
This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rur...
28 Apr 200753min
Oceans and Marine Conservation
This week on the Naked Scientists an invitation to come and dive beneath the surface of the sea, to find out what is happening in the world's oceans. Your guides will be Marine Biologist Dr Annelise H...
21 Apr 200753min
New Ideas in Cancer
This week we look at new developments in the science of cancer with Fiona Watt and Andy Futreal, we will see how new gene technologies could be key to understanding cancer, and knowing the role of ste...
14 Apr 200752min
Heart Disease and Repairing the Damaged Heart
This week we explore the science of Heart Disease. Dr Niall Campbell joins us to explain what heart attacks are and how theyre treated, Dr Anthony Mathur discusses how stem cells might hold the key to...
31 Mars 200755min
The Science of Flight
This week we explore the science of flight. Dr Graham Taylor from Oxford University talks about the aerodynamics of insect flight and how video camera back-packs allow him to see how eagles fly, and J...
25 Mars 200755min
