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• Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams

  January 12, 2025 · 52 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including the news that the US has recorded their first human death from bird flu, and should we be concerned? Plus a new drug to…

• Titans of Science: David Baker

  January 5, 2025 · 51 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the year ahead, and asking leading experts from the world of science what we can expect to hear about in 2025. Plus, a conversation with the 2024 chemistry Nobel laureate David Baker, about…

• Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell

  December 29, 2024 · 52 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look back at the year in science, and ask leading experts in the fields of health, AI, space, marine science, and archaeology for their standout moments that defined 2024. Plus, Titans of Science…

• A gaming special & The best of 2024

  December 22, 2024 · 52 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look back at some of 2024's top science stories, and in part 2 hand over to our Naked Gamers… Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for a gaming special, featuring: A world record... the game that took…

• OCD, Obesity, and Dark Comets

  December 15, 2024 · 52 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including a chat with Dr Chris Van Tulleken about why he's tackling obesity in his Christmas lectures this year, and what are the dark…

• Nuclear power, AI weather forecasts, and Do crabs feel pain?

  December 8, 2024 · 52 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including a new AI system set to transform weather forecasting, and new research on whether crabs and lobsters can feel pain. Plus, an…

• The ambition to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030

  December 1, 2024 · 52 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's science news: the first new treatment for asthma attacks in over half a century, and why the International Space…

• Vampire bats, Leeches, and Diet-conscious spiders

  November 24, 2024 · 27 min

  Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, with an animal-themed special. Including what prompted scientists to put vampire bats on a treadmill, why medicinal leeches are returning to the UK, and the…