What you need to know about driverless vehicles
We've partnered with the Royal Institute of Navigation to explore driverless vehicles, also known as autonomous vehicles, or AVs. The Naked...
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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 question...
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Supersized El Nino strikes, and navigation app for the blind
Coming up: El Niño weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional' and last months, say forecasters. What should we know about it? We also h...
How chemistry can make us healthier
Coming up: how chemistry is transforming 21st-century healthcare. Jeremy Nicholson from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology t...
Shingles vaccine and heart disease, and allergy transpoosion
Coming up, groundbreaking research suggests the shingles vaccine can greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks. What's the science behind it?...
Incredible insects and their special skills
Today, we are exploring the lives of insects, and some of the incredible abilities they've evolved to enable them to thrive. Coming up, the...
Salmonella outbreak, and Roman shipwreck discovery
Coming up, health agencies grapple with a Salmonella outbreak across Europe. What's behind it? Also, astronomers spot the fastest-moving sta...
How can chronic wounds cost more than cancer?
We have partnered with UK Research and Innovation to study wounds and their impact on healthcare. What challenges do wounds create, and how...
Malaria drug breakthrough, and space radiation vests
Coming up, Australian researchers have found a new way to help prevent malaria. How have they done it? Also, the UK is "leading the world" i...
Solar eclipse special
On August 12th, 2026, nearly one billion people could see a partial solar eclipse, and 15 million will see totality, when the Moon completel...
Breakthrough womb surgery, and the SpaceX Moon crash
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 Fal...
The food of the future
This week, we explore how the food industry uses science to develop new foods that are better for the environment, healthier, and still tast...
Chasing fire clouds, and nanoparticles blitz brain cancers
In this week's show, wildfires have now spread to Italy, Canada, and the wine-producing region of France, Bordeaux. These fires produce a pe...
Titans of Science: Sara Wickstrom
This week, our Titan of Science is cell biologist Sara Wickstrom. Her work focuses on how cells communicate with one another to coordinate g...
Wildfires worldwide, and algae microbots for drug delivery
In this week's show, wildfires continue to race across the world in Canada, Ireland, Scotland and Italy. Why are they happening, and what ca...
Titans of Science: Adrian Owen
This week, our Titans of Science series continues with neuropsychologist and author Adrian Owen. Adrian's work has focused on determining ho...
Alzheimer's drug breakthrough, and sugar in space
A new drug called Trontinemab, which could stop Alzheimer's disease, is about to start clinical trials. How does it work? Also, scientists a...
Titans of Science: Enrico Coen
Titans of Science continues with plant biologist Enrico Coen, a professor at the John Innes Centre in Norfolk. His work investigates how gen...
Weight loss pills on sale, and Dolly the sheep's legacy
Coming up, Wegovy weight loss pills are now available in pharmacies and online in the UK. Will they help tackle obesity? Plus, how scientist...
Titans of Science: Tara Spires-Jones
Titans of Science returns with Tara Spires-Jones, a world-leading neurobiology researcher and Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sci...
Children's mental health, and mapping bilingual brains
Coming up: England's mental health services are reportedly in "crisis", with over 1 million children referred. What is driving the uptick? P...