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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists Podcast

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The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.The Naked Scientists Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Nature & Ecology Physical Illness & Disease Science
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  • Ebola still surging in Africa, and Mars dust danger

    Ebola still surging in Africa, and Mars dust danger
    Oct 30 2026
    Coming up: Africa's leading public health agency has warned that the Ebola outbreak could spread beyond the continent. What are the risks? Plus, we hear from the team behind an electronic implant with a catalytic converter to remove glucose from the blood; why Mars dust may pose a problem for astronauts; and the seabirds that experience jet lag when crossing the Atlantic. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    34 mins
  • A sweet truth: the history and science of sugar

    A sweet truth: the history and science of sugar
    Oct 27 2026
    This week, Rachael Ralph investigates sugar. Perry Bateman from British Sugar tells her how white sugar and demerara differ; the British Dental Association's Mick Armstrong explains how a high-sugar diet leads to cavities; and Lucy Chambers at Diabetes UK looks at the long-term consequences of high blood sugar. Are artificial sweeteners truly better? Gunter Kuhnle and Jason Halford weigh in. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    30 mins
  • Mars moon mission to Phobos, and a DNA typewriter

    Mars moon mission to Phobos, and a DNA typewriter
    Oct 23 2026
    Today, we explore a Japanese mission to return a sample from Phobos. What might the project tell us about Mars's moons? Plus, Mariam Jamal-Hanjani at Cancer Research UK on Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis and treatment; scientists develop a DNA typewriter to track where all the cells in a mouse come from, and can we put a price on the value of breastfeeding? Chris Smith and Rachael Ralph report. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    37 mins
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I have been listening for years. Dr. Chris Smith maintains a consistently high quality podcast.

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Sometimes a bit too focused on topics pertaining the UK only. The background information and the research articles cited are reputable.

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