The Naked Scientists Podcast
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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists

1303 episodes

ScienceHealth & Wellness

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.

What this show covers

biomedical researchcell biologyevolutionhealth innovationmitochondria

What listeners will find here

A deep dive into mitochondria, from ancient origins to future fixes
Mitochondria are the focus here: where they came from, what they do inside our cells, what happens when they fail, and whether they can be repaired. With voices from research, biotech, and ARIA, the episode connects basic biology to emerging ideas for treatment and invention.

Episodes

What are mitochondria, and can we fix them?
What are mitochondria, and can we fix them?
3 Nov 2026 · 34 min
Ebola still surging in Africa, and Mars dust danger
Ebola still surging in Africa, and Mars dust danger
30 Oct 2026 · 34 min
A sweet truth: the history and science of sugar
A sweet truth: the history and science of sugar
27 Oct 2026 · 29 min
Mars moon mission to Phobos, and a DNA typewriter
Mars moon mission to Phobos, and a DNA typewriter
23 Oct 2026 · 37 min
Nature's clocks: why some lives fly by
Nature's clocks: why some lives fly by
20 Oct 2026 · 36 min
US blocks Starlink in Ukraine, and a Parkinson's blood test
US blocks Starlink in Ukraine, and a Parkinson's blood test
16 Oct 2026 · 32 min
What is menopause, and how can you manage it?
What is menopause, and how can you manage it?
13 Oct 2026 · 31 min
Plague death in Russia, and the 2026 Nobel Prizes
Plague death in Russia, and the 2026 Nobel Prizes
9 Oct 2026 · 36 min
Why AI is changing everything
Why AI is changing everything
6 Oct 2026 · 36 min
Cancer drug gene screen, and world's most powerful rocket
Cancer drug gene screen, and world's most powerful rocket
2 Oct 2026 · 33 min
What is heart disease, and how can it be tackled?
What is heart disease, and how can it be tackled?
29 Sept 2026 · 32 min
Kent's meningitis outbreak, and heat-loving amoeba
Kent's meningitis outbreak, and heat-loving amoeba
25 Sept 2026 · 31 min
The magic of mushrooms and the science of fungi
The magic of mushrooms and the science of fungi
22 Sept 2026 · 37 min
AI poses biosecurity risk, and the ice that doesn't shatter
AI poses biosecurity risk, and the ice that doesn't shatter
18 Sept 2026 · 31 min
A super El Nino is on the way. What should we expect?
A super El Nino is on the way. What should we expect?
15 Sept 2026 · 38 min
World-first baby skull surgery, and could AI kill us?
World-first baby skull surgery, and could AI kill us?
11 Sept 2026 · 37 min
What you need to know about driverless vehicles
What you need to know about driverless vehicles
8 Sept 2026 · 37 min
Supersized El Nino strikes, and navigation app for the blind
Supersized El Nino strikes, and navigation app for the blind
4 Sept 2026 · 31 min
How chemistry can make us healthier
How chemistry can make us healthier
1 Sept 2026 · 33 min
Shingles vaccine and heart disease, and allergy transpoosion
Shingles vaccine and heart disease, and allergy transpoosion
28 Aug 2026 · 31 min
Incredible insects and their special skills
Incredible insects and their special skills
25 Aug 2026 · 37 min
Salmonella outbreak, and Roman shipwreck discovery
Salmonella outbreak, and Roman shipwreck discovery
21 Aug 2026 · 32 min
How can chronic wounds cost more than cancer?
How can chronic wounds cost more than cancer?
18 Aug 2026 · 33 min
Malaria drug breakthrough, and space radiation vests
Malaria drug breakthrough, and space radiation vests
14 Aug 2026 · 33 min
Solar eclipse special
Solar eclipse special
11 Aug 2026 · 31 min
Breakthrough womb surgery, and the SpaceX Moon crash
Breakthrough womb surgery, and the SpaceX Moon crash
7 Aug 2026 · 32 min
The food of the future
The food of the future
4 Aug 2026 · 41 min
Chasing fire clouds, and nanoparticles blitz brain cancers
Chasing fire clouds, and nanoparticles blitz brain cancers
31 Jul 2026 · 28 min
Titans of Science: Sara Wickstrom
Titans of Science: Sara Wickstrom
28 Jul 2026 · 29 min
Wildfires worldwide, and algae microbots for drug delivery
Wildfires worldwide, and algae microbots for drug delivery
24 Jul 2026 · 31 min
Titans of Science: Adrian Owen
Titans of Science: Adrian Owen
21 Jul 2026 · 31 min
Alzheimer's drug breakthrough, and sugar in space
Alzheimer's drug breakthrough, and sugar in space
17 Jul 2026 · 33 min
Titans of Science: Enrico Coen
Titans of Science: Enrico Coen
14 Jul 2026 · 31 min
Weight loss pills on sale, and Dolly the sheep's legacy
Weight loss pills on sale, and Dolly the sheep's legacy
10 Jul 2026 · 30 min
Titans of Science: Tara Spires-Jones
Titans of Science: Tara Spires-Jones
7 Jul 2026 · 33 min
Children's mental health, and mapping bilingual brains
Children's mental health, and mapping bilingual brains
3 Jul 2026 · 33 min
The science of sound and music
The science of sound and music
30 Jun 2026 · 33 min
Europe swelters in 'heat dome', and Martin Rees on aliens
Europe swelters in 'heat dome', and Martin Rees on aliens
26 Jun 2026 · 34 min
Lessons from our ancient ancestors
Lessons from our ancient ancestors
23 Jun 2026 · 37 min
UK's under-16 social media ban, and the first trillionaire
UK's under-16 social media ban, and the first trillionaire
19 Jun 2026 · 32 min
Stonehenge and the summer solstice
Stonehenge and the summer solstice
16 Jun 2026 · 30 min
Christian Eriksen's heart device, and air leaks on the ISS
Christian Eriksen's heart device, and air leaks on the ISS
12 Jun 2026 · 30 min
Fever pitch: the science of the Football World Cup
Fever pitch: the science of the Football World Cup
9 Jun 2026 · 32 min
Ovarian cancer wonder drug, and the birth of black holes
Ovarian cancer wonder drug, and the birth of black holes
5 Jun 2026 · 28 min
Should we be concerned about Ebola?
Should we be concerned about Ebola?
2 Jun 2026 · 30 min
Rising melanoma rates, and artificial bird's eggs
Rising melanoma rates, and artificial bird's eggs
29 May 2026 · 28 min
The future of AI
The future of AI
26 May 2026 · 33 min
Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and Artemis III preparation
Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and Artemis III preparation
22 May 2026 · 28 min
Dealing with depression
Dealing with depression
19 May 2026 · 33 min
Virologists on hantavirus, and extreme heat at the World Cup
Virologists on hantavirus, and extreme heat at the World Cup
15 May 2026 · 29 min

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