Venting about volcanoes
In this week’s podcast the Naked Scientists explore the science of volcanoes, asking why they erupt and what impact they have on us and our environment.
Beating heart disease
In this week’s podcast the Naked Scientists talk to researchers trying to discover the causes of, and new treatments for, one of the world’s most important diseases.
Life’s big bang?
New evidence challenges existing views of the Cambrian Explosion, an event that suddenly saw all major animal groups appear in the fossil record.
Disney, dark matter and déjà vu
In this week’s podcast the Naked Scientists answer a barrage of listeners’ questions including why we get angry when we’re hungry.
Scent patterns help bumblebees forage more efficiently
Study shows bees use perfume distribution to tell flowers apart.
Football under the microscope
In this week’s podcast, the Naked Scientists are taking a look at the science of football, from physics to psychology.
Tablets could replace injections for newborns with diabetes
Study shows long-term stability in blood sugar levels.
Can we colonise space?
In this week’s podcast the Naked Scientists are leaving Earth in search of a new home, asking whether there is a Planet B and how we could get there.
From antibodies to anaphylaxis
In this week’s podcast the Naked Scientists talk about allergies, what causes them and if they can be reversed.