Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.
In this week's episode….Scientists invent artificial platelets to help us clot blood better, why it might be time to reappraise the peace loving nature of Bonobos, why the moon apparently turned itself inside out in the past.
Plus as a special tribute to the revered British Scientist Peter Higgs who died this week aged 94, his friend Lyn Evans tells us about the 40 year search for the Higgs boson particle that provides some answers to life, the universe and everything…
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Zero Gravity
ADHD, sinking cities, and cleaning up oil spills
Smoking and vaping controls, the remains of the largest sea reptile, volcanic ash and jet engines and food production
Belly fat, BRCA gene and synthetic opioids
Why whooping cough cases are surging and looking for life on Europa
COVID-19, 4 years on.
Cyber Crimes in Cyber Times
The gene that turns Labradors into gluttons, migratory birds and the oldest known dead galaxy.
Lithium batteries, human tails and the science behind potholes
Whale songs, fake fossils and "Forever Chemicals"
Dengue fever, sense of humour and fish skin
Blueberries, cancer waiting lists and assisted dying
Elon Musk's brain implants and the science of shipping
Retinas, biological cells and pond skater insects.
The Black Death, wine measures and pot holes
Titans of Science: Professor Deborah Prentice
Measles, Terror Chatbots and the Microbiome
Quantum Leap
Christmas science stories and computer games
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