The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists
  • 4.5 (354)
  • LIFE SCIENCES
  • UPDATED TWICE WEEKLY
The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists flagship science show, includes the latest science news, interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments and answers to your science questions.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    The science that defined 2024

    In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we ask leading experts in the fields of health, AI, space, marine biology, and archaeology about the moments that defined 2024... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    28 min
  2. The best of 2024!

    20 DEC

    The best of 2024!

    In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we look back at another brilliant year of science and select some of our favourite stories to come out of it... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    54 min
  3. Titans of Science: David Baker

    17 DEC

    Titans of Science: David Baker

    Our Titans of Science season continues with the man who used AI to create an unprecedented number of custom proteins: Nobel Prize winning biochemist David Baker... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    28 min
  4. Food science, ancient human genes, and dark comets

    13 DEC

    Food science, ancient human genes, and dark comets

    In the news pod, Chris van Tulleken tells us what he's got planned for this years Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Then we hear about the innovation to harness energy from radioactive carbon-14 atoms, and learn more about when humans and Neanderthals got to know each other. Then, we look skyward, where astronomers have described a series of mysterious near-Earth objects similar to the famous Oumuamua... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    34 min
  5. Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    10 DEC

    Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    Titans of Science returns with Jocelyn Bell Burnell who discovered radio pulsars as a postgraduate student at Cambridge. Her work not only revolutionised the field of astrophysics, but inspired one of the most famous pieces of music artwork too... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    30 min
  6. AI takes weather forecasting by storm, and crabs use aspirin

    6 DEC

    AI takes weather forecasting by storm, and crabs use aspirin

    In the News pod, Google DeepMind's weather forecasting AI model outperforms traditional tools. Also, new data from volcanoes on Venus dampen theories it was once a watery world, and is this double action weight loss drug the successor to Ozempic and Mounjaro? Then, we hear the proof that crustaceans can feel pain, and will seek drugs to relieve it... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    33 min
  7. OCD and balance in the brain

    3 DEC

    OCD and balance in the brain

    Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD - is a mental health condition where intrusive, unwanted thoughts can become all consuming. Some people report anxieties over something terrible happening to them or someone they love for example, and, in some cases, in a bid to alleviate these fears, they may carry out compulsive actions repetitively to the point they become extremely disruptive to their lives.Due to pervasive misconceptions around this serious psychiatric condition, a lot of people suffer with their symptoms for a long time before getting help. It's also complicated to unpick the... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    31 min
  8. Jab to alleviate asthma attacks, and amber in Antarctica

    29 NOV

    Jab to alleviate asthma attacks, and amber in Antarctica

    In the news, a potentially game-changing new injection to ease the suffering caused by asthma attacks shows success. Also, who should fix the gas leak on the International Space Station? Then, fossilised footsteps fuel speculation over interactions between early human ancestors, and we find out what the presence of amber in Antarctica reveals about the history of this now desloate land... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

    32 min
See All (1.1K)

Hosts & Guests

4.5
out of 5
354 Ratings

About

The Naked Scientists flagship science show, includes the latest science news, interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments and answers to your science questions.

Information

  • Creator
    The Naked Scientists
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
    1.1K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Naked Scientists
  • Show Website
    The Naked Scientists Podcast

More From Naked Scientists

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada