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Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

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 Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.The Naked Scientists Hygiène et vie saine Maladie et pathologies physiques Nature et écologie Science
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  • Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026

    Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026
    Apr 26 2026
    A child dies from malaria roughly every minute. A stark reminder of why urgent action is still needed. "Driven to end malaria, now we can, now we must" is the theme of this year's World Malaria Day marked on the 25th of April. But how realistic is that, and how will it be achived? Chris Smith talks to Ashley Burkett, Director at PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    7 min
  • Moths hear plants, and what fingerprints do for touch

    Moths hear plants, and what fingerprints do for touch
    Feb 28 2026
    In this episode, how kangaroos alter their postures to store more energy in their Achilles tendons and boost movement efficiency, the moths that make a beeline when they hear plants "talking" to them, tracking how people pick up diseases from their surroundings, the contribution fingerprints make to touch sensation, and some forgotten female scientists are recognised at the Eiffel Tower, in France. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    38 min
  • Nocebos, and why the eyes of some species stay shut at birth

    Nocebos, and why the eyes of some species stay shut at birth
    Nov 30 2025
    This month, compelling evidence for why some species keep their eyes closed for sometimes several weeks after birth, scientists prove that the "nocebo" effect is more potent than a placebo, researchers report what happens when fish eggs and mouse sperm mix, the signals that cells use to measure the lengths of their telomeres, and some clever physics reveals the workings of Darwin's "warm little pond"... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    40 min
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