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Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

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Marine Biology
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Hibernation
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Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.

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A child dies from malaria roughly every minute. A stark reminder of why urgent action is still needed. "Driven to end malaria, now we can, now we must" is the theme of this year's World Malaria Day marked on the 25th of April. But how realistic is th... more

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In this episode, how kangaroos alter their postures to store more energy in their Achilles tendons and boost movement efficiency, the moths that make a beeline when they hear plants "talking" to them, tracking how people pick up diseases from their s... more

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This month, compelling evidence for why some species keep their eyes closed for sometimes several weeks after birth, scientists prove that the "nocebo" effect is more potent than a placebo, researchers report what happens when fish eggs and mouse spe... more

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Clots in our blood vessels can be responsible for very serious health problems such as strokes and heart attacks. To combat this, some people at risk of said health problems turn towards blood thinners to prevent this clotting, with the most common h... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Smith
Malaria researcher (guest)
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Episode: Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026
Ashley Burkett
Director at PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (guest)
PATH
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Maisie Fischer
Researcher at the University of Vienna studying tadpole microbiomes.
University of Vienna
Episode: Ants doing gene therapy, and tadpole microbiomes
Eva Vaseli
Researcher at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity exploring the gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease.
Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity
Episode: Ants doing gene therapy, and tadpole microbiomes
Laurent Keller
Researcher at the University of Lausanne focusing on gene therapy in ants.
University of Lausanne
Episode: Ants doing gene therapy, and tadpole microbiomes
Anya DeLange
Researcher at the University of Cape Town studying the link between tapeworms and epilepsy.
University of Cape Town
Episode: Ants doing gene therapy, and tadpole microbiomes
Hayley Tomes
Researcher at the University of Cape Town investigating cysticercosis and epilepsy.
University of Cape Town
Episode: Ants doing gene therapy, and tadpole microbiomes
Maziar Devangai
Researcher from McGill University focusing on the immune responses to beta-glucan.
McGill University
Episode: Ants doing gene therapy, and tadpole microbiomes
Gabrielle Almeida
Researcher at the Arctic University of Norway
Arctic University of Norway
Episode: Finland's giant virus, and monkeys take care of their teeth

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Chris Smith
Host of The Naked Scientists eLife podcast; host with broad science communication scope

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 113 ratings
  • One of the best science podcasts

    Podcast Addict
    5
    bliv77
    a year ago
  • Podcast Addict
    Eu4ric@420
    4 years ago
  • Good info in small chunks for a quick listen..

    Podcast Addict
    Eu4ric@420
    4 years ago
  • Good info in small chunks for a quick listen..

    Podcast Addict
    5
    [email protected]
    4 years ago
  • Get rid of Chris Smith

    Chris Smith still refusing to admit that wearing masks can help prevent the spread of covid. He is an ass.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rrrrrraaaaawwww
    United States6 years ago

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Positively noted for breadth of topics, though occasional critiques about host stance appear.
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Public Success, Private Grief: remembering Peter Cowley
Q: How did that affect you?
Terribly at the time, really terribly. I mean, not understanding what had gone on.
Public Success, Private Grief: remembering Peter Cowley
Q: Tell us about that then because as a doctor, I'm intrigued by that.
You can tell this is awful for you and it's making you feel terrible, but you're still compelled to do it.
Brain-invading bacterium is making fruit flies extra frisky
Q: Now that you've got a handle on this relationship, where do you go next? The other 150 proteins?
The focus will continue on the additional proteins discovered and their relationship with behavioral changes.
Brain-invading bacterium is making fruit flies extra frisky
Q: Can you explain what exactly is going on in the brain and what role proteins play?
Tim Carr discusses how Wolbachia influences protein levels in the brain that are linked to mating behavior.
Speedy, soft robot powered by air alone
Q: Can you explain in simple terms, how does it work?
Gomareto explains that the motion of the tube is based on pressure changes caused by bending and that combining multiple legs allows for coordinated movement.

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