
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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1278 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Life SciencesNatural SciencesScience | |||

Coming up, a team of doctors successfully conducts surgery on a baby still inside the womb. How did they do it? Also, what does SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket collision with the Moon mean for future space missions; how the bright lights and loud sounds of ... more
This week, we explore how the food industry uses science to develop new foods that are better for the environment, healthier, and still taste good. The show is produced by Petra Merzan, a student of the Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Trai... more
In this week's show, wildfires have now spread to Italy, Canada, and the wine-producing region of France, Bordeaux. These fires produce a peculiar cloud phenomenon called pyrocumulonimbus and scientists plan to fly a jet over these clouds to determin... more
This week, our Titan of Science is cell biologist Sara Wickstrom. Her work focuses on how cells communicate with one another to coordinate growth, development, and movement. These insights have just won Sara the Koerber European Science Prize, and, i... more
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The Naked Scientists podcast is the best science show on offer. Up to date, insightful and always entertaining. I never miss an episode.
Love this podcast. These wonderful people have kept me sane, informed, and curious for about 10 years now. Solid research, human decency, dry humour. Even hope and courage on occasion.
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A broad science show that covers a mix of virology, public health, space science, astronomy, ecology, and environmental topics, often anchored by expert guests who translate complex research for a general audience. Episodes frequently feature detailed breakdowns of outbreaks, disease biology, and public health responses, alongside space exploration, climate, and technological breakthroughs. The tone tends toward accessible, evidence-based science with practical takeaways, while also exploring policy, ethics, and the societal implications of new discoveries. A notable strength is the willingness to bring in diverse specialistsāfrom clinicians and epidemiologists to astronomers and conservation scientistsāto connect cutting-edge science to ev... more
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Recent guests on The Naked Scientists Podcast include:
1. Sundeep Keswani
2. Lisa Cachara
3. Derek Mallier
4. Tom Kisby
5. Constanza de la Fuente Castro
6. Yara Endvel-Shapira
7. Sara Wickstrom
8. Craig Clements
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