The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists

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.

Categories: Science & Medicine

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Coming up, we assess the environmental and health impact of conflict in the Middle East. Plus, the gene variants that affect how heavily someone smokes, a medication called ruxolitinib that could help the vitiligo community, and a fascinating new study on interbreeding between Neanderthals and humans... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Previous episodes

  • 1239 - War and the environment, and Neanderthal-human interbreeding 
    Fri, 13 Mar 2026
  • 1238 - Eradicating polio 
    Tue, 10 Mar 2026
  • 1237 - Immune reprogramming for cancer, and squeaky shoe science 
    Fri, 06 Mar 2026
  • 1236 - Titans of Science: Mike Wooldridge 
    Tue, 03 Mar 2026
  • 1235 - Brain fats cleared during sleep, and bird poo powered Peru 
    Fri, 27 Feb 2026
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