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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Plague death in Russia, and the 2026 Nobel Prizes</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Why AI is changing everything</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this special episode, in partnership with Frontiers Science House, we launch our new Why? series by asking one of the biggest questions of our time: Why AI? Why has artificial intelligence advanced so rapidly, why does it work the way it does, and why could it fundamentally change how we think, work, and live? To explore the answers, we hear from four remarkable voices at the heart of the AI conversation: Geoffrey Hinton, Mike Wooldridge, Cristina Criddle, and Wendy Hall. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Cancer drug gene screen, and world's most powerful rocket</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New CRISPR technology tool uncovers genes that have become resistant to chemotherapy drugs. We speak with the scientist behind the cancer discovery. Plus, how butterflies use their wing patterns to confuse and evade predators; why Fiji has declared HIV a national emergency; and how SpaceX's Starship rocket launch is fuelling the race back to the Moon. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Do giraffes have the same number of neck bones as humans?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja explore why it's hard to reach a human in customer service. How did humans migrate from Africa, and can we trace our ancient paths? Why do people and animals have different neck sizes? Can you really hear your heartbeat when your head's on the pillow? Why is swimming in cold water easier than taking a cold shower? Why do your ears block when you yawn or blow your nose? Why don't you notice yourself growing? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, in partnership with British Heart Foundation (BHF), we take on the world's biggest killer: heart disease. This episode features BHF's Ruth Goss on why this disease kills so many people; Will Watson at the Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge on what arterial disease looks like under a microscope; Cathy Shanahan at King's College London on attempts to stop blood vessels from becoming hard and stiff; and BHF's Sonya Babu-Narayan on risk management and heart disease treatment. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford discuss the world's hottest creature, why antimatter matters, whether weight-loss pills can cause blindness, and why some birds die when they fly into power cables while others can perch on them with impunity. Then, what are the risks of AI, can curly hair straighten out as we age, and how does hair colour change as we grow up? Plus, whether insects are a good source of protein. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, we forage for mushrooms to unearth fascinating alternative uses for fungi, from cleaning up pollution and making building materials to treating mental health. This episode, produced by Laura Verdina at Queens' College, Cambridge, features Laura and Nathan Smith at Grantchester Meadows; Joni Wildman from the University of Bath on mycelium-based materials; Magnus Ivarsson at MycoMine; and David Nutt on psilocybin, a compound being studied to treat depression. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>The magic of mushrooms and the science of fungi</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>AI poses biosecurity risk, and the ice that doesn't shatter</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malaria kills around 600,000 people every year. Nearly three-quarters of those deaths are children under five. For decades, scientists pursued one goal: a vaccine that could prevent the disease. One scientist dedicated his career to this challenge. Sir Adrian Hill of the University of Oxford set out to develop a vaccine that could save lives where it was needed most... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[El Niño 2026 is predicted to be the strongest on record, and today we consider how the climate pattern can affect the weather, the economy, and our health. This episode features forecasting supremos Aidan McGivern and Peter Gibbs; leading economist Vicky Pryce on the impact on our wallets; and Rachel Tolhurst at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Teresa Zakaria at the WHO on public health. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, we hear from the scientists behind a world-first treatment to reshape the skull of a one-year-old boy. How did they do it? Also ahead, an Anthropic researcher warns that AI is advancing so quickly that it may, with a slight chance, "kill all humans" within the next decade; how narwhals are helping scientists collect data in Greenland's fjords; and a German startup launches the first commercial rocket to reach orbit from continental Europe. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>What you need to know about driverless vehicles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've partnered with the Royal Institute of Navigation to explore driverless vehicles, also known as autonomous vehicles, or AVs. The Naked Scientists ride on a self-driving bus in Cambridge to see what makes them tick. We hear from 'driver' Nick Bailey, as well as Daniel Clarke from Greater Cambridge Partnership, Jamie Wilson from Alexander Dennis, Jim Hutchinson from Fusion Processing, Ramsey Faragher at the Royal Institute of Navigation, and Edward Cameron at Whippet Bus. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>What does it take to power an autonomous vehicle?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this special episode, created in partnership with the Royal Institute of Navigation, we hear from Alex Stewart. Alex is a founding engineer at Oxa, a leading autonomous vehicle (AV) technology company in Oxfordshire, England, and he has spent the past twenty years developing advanced autonomous systems. He recently told Chris Smith about Oxa's vision for transforming how goods move... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 fly larvae that can withstand huge pressures in some of the world's deepest lakes; the butterfly caterpillar that pretends it's an ant to blag free board, lodgings and even ant grubs to eat inside ant nests, and the remarkable visual systems of wasps that enables them to home-in unerringly on picnics. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why eyebrows grow so slowly, or when you should brush your teeth in the morning? Can you tell the difference in sound between hot and cold water being poured? What causes those cold shivers down your spine? Is a spirit presence real? What controls how fast we move? Why do people mix oil with butter when cooking? And what's the best way to get vitamin D? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have partnered with UK Research and Innovation to study wounds and their impact on healthcare. What challenges do wounds create, and how can we treat them? This episode features Mat Hardman at the Wound Innovation Institute; Ketan Dhatariya at the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists; and Holly Wilkinson at the University of Hull. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the science behind love? What scares a honey badger? Are there mammals that feel no fear? How do car pistons move so smoothly even at high speeds? Should humans eat meat? Why do people with bone marrow cancer often show no symptoms? Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja answer the questions. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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" in efforts to eliminate hepatitis C, a designer vest that could protect our astronauts from space radiation, and how a new aerogel-based toothpaste can tackle tooth sensitivity. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week, our Titan of Science is cell biologist Sara Wickstrom. Her work focuses on how cells communicate with one another to coordinate growth, development, and movement. These insights have just won Sara the Koerber European Science Prize, and, in this episode, she tells us how she will spend her million Euro winnings, and how her discoveries will inform future treatments for diseases like cancer. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Space Boffins are on holiday in Bavaria, so where better to hang out than an asteroid impact crater?! The team visit the ReisKrater Museum to find out about the massive asteroid impact that devastated Central Europe 15 million years ago and now serves as an astronaut training ground. They also celebrate Wally Funk; mark 15 years of the Space Boffins podcast; celebrate the Beagle-2 Mars Lander, and an exclusive archive find: a film about the UK's first satellite, Ariel-1... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why a helium balloon flies backwards when you hit the brakes</itunes:title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week, our Titans of Science series continues with neuropsychologist and author Adrian Owen. Adrian's work has focused on determining how different parts of the brain contribute to functions such as cognition and memory, and famously led to him being being able to communicate with a patient in a long-term vegetative state using a brain scanner. Here he retells the story, and explains the basis of what we call consciousness... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Titans of Science: Adrian Owen</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, our Titans of Science series continues with neuropsychologist and author Adrian Owen. Adrian's work has focused on determining how different parts of the brain contribute to functions such as cognition and memory, and famously led to him being being able to communicate with a patient in a long-term vegetative state using a brain scanner. Here he retells the story, and explains the basis of what we call consciousness... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/39">The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science</source>
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		<title>Why do wombats have cube-shaped poo?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford return to answer your questions. Why do wombats produce cube-shaped droppings? Does sleeping position affect dreams? Can we predict penalty shootout winners? What do penalty statistics show about power vs placement? What are the pros and cons of statins? Is a cloned tree's DNA young or old? Why do golf balls have dimples? Could you outdrive Rory McIlroy on Mars? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why do wombats have cube-shaped poo?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>22:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford return to answer your questions. Why do wombats produce cube-shaped droppings? Does sleeping position affect dreams? Can we predict penalty shootout winners? What do penalty statistics show about power vs placement? What are the pros and cons of statins? Is a cloned tree's DNA young or old? Why do golf balls have dimples? Could you outdrive Rory McIlroy on Mars? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Alzheimer's drug breakthrough, and sugar in space</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new drug called Trontinemab, which could stop Alzheimer's disease, is about to start clinical trials. How does it work? Also, scientists at the University of Oxford have created a vaccine to fight Ebola; researchers have documented three different types of severe pneumonia; and why the discovery of sugars in space matters. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Alzheimer's drug breakthrough, and sugar in space</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>33:23</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new drug called Trontinemab, which could stop Alzheimer's disease, is about to start clinical trials. How does it work? Also, scientists at the University of Oxford have created a vaccine to fight Ebola; researchers have documented three different types of severe pneumonia; and why the discovery of sugars in space matters. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/39">The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science</source>
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		<title>Titans of Science: Enrico Coen</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Titans of Science continues with plant biologist Enrico Coen, a professor at the John Innes Centre in Norfolk. His work investigates how genes move and interact to create tissue shapes during plant development, and how this process varies to produce such a wide range of plant forms. In this episode, we find out how Enrico's early work on fruit flies paved his path to plants, and his work on 'jumping' genes and their effect on plant variation. He's been speaking with Chris Smith. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Titans of Science: Enrico Coen</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>31:31</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Titans of Science continues with plant biologist Enrico Coen, a professor at the John Innes Centre in Norfolk. His work investigates how genes move and interact to create tissue shapes during plant development, and how this process varies to produce such a wide range of plant forms. In this episode, we find out how Enrico's early work on fruit flies paved his path to plants, and his work on 'jumping' genes and their effect on plant variation. He's been speaking with Chris Smith. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Sickle cell defeated malaria and opened up pastures new</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malaria has been killing humans for at least fifteen thousand years, and our DNA still carries the scars. Ninety percent of the world's malaria cases are in Africa. But this isn't just a modern health crisis. It's written into our evolutionary history. New research from the University of Cambridge reveals that early humans actively avoided malaria hotspots across Africa for tens of thousands of years. The archaeological record is striking: mosquitoes thrived where people didn't live. Until something changed. Around fifteen thousand years ago, a genetic mutation emerged in West Africa: the... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Sickle cell defeated malaria and opened up pastures new</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>8:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Malaria has been killing humans for at least fifteen thousand years, and our DNA still carries the scars. Ninety percent of the world's malaria cases are in Africa. But this isn't just a modern health crisis. It's written into our evolutionary history. New research from the University of Cambridge reveals that early humans actively avoided malaria hotspots across Africa for tens of thousands of years. The archaeological record is striking: mosquitoes thrived where people didn't live. Until something changed. Around fifteen thousand years ago, a genetic mutation emerged in West Africa: the... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/1662">Special Editions</source>
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		<title>What happens before we have a thought?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the impact of being a child in a home where a sibling has a chronic medical condition? What happens before we have a thought? How bad are processed foods for us? And how can a woman give birth to twins that have different fathers? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>What happens before we have a thought?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>13:51</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the impact of being a child in a home where a sibling has a chronic medical condition? What happens before we have a thought? How bad are processed foods for us? And how can a woman give birth to twins that have different fathers? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Weight loss pills on sale, and Dolly the sheep's legacy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, Wegovy weight loss pills are now available in pharmacies and online in the UK. Will they help tackle obesity? Plus, how scientists are trying to restore sensation in the feet; the legacy of Dolly the sheep 30 years on; and space rovers and the solar eclipse with the astronomer Megan Argo. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Weight loss pills on sale, and Dolly the sheep's legacy</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>30:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up, Wegovy weight loss pills are now available in pharmacies and online in the UK. Will they help tackle obesity? Plus, how scientists are trying to restore sensation in the feet; the legacy of Dolly the sheep 30 years on; and space rovers and the solar eclipse with the astronomer Megan Argo. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/39">The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science</source>
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		<title>Titans of Science: Tara Spires-Jones</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Titans of Science returns with Tara Spires-Jones, a world-leading neurobiology researcher and Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. She studies the mechanisms and reversibility of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative brain diseases. We explore Tara's path to neuroscience, the history and biology of Alzheimer's, and treatments developed to overcome it. Tara has been speaking with Chris Smith. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Titans of Science: Tara Spires-Jones</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Titans of Science returns with Tara Spires-Jones, a world-leading neurobiology researcher and Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. She studies the mechanisms and reversibility of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative brain diseases. We explore Tara's path to neuroscience, the history and biology of Alzheimer's, and treatments developed to overcome it. Tara has been speaking with Chris Smith. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Is it safe to eat dropped food?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do our digital lives leave us cognitively exhausted? Should we see a doctor when we are overly tired? How bad are processed foods for us? Is it safe to eat food you have dropped on the floor? Why do certain foods make us feel nauseous? And does laser hair removal work? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Is it safe to eat dropped food?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>14:23</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do our digital lives leave us cognitively exhausted? Should we see a doctor when we are overly tired? How bad are processed foods for us? Is it safe to eat food you have dropped on the floor? Why do certain foods make us feel nauseous? And does laser hair removal work? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Children's mental health, and mapping bilingual brains</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up: England's mental health services are reportedly in "crisis", with over 1 million children referred. What is driving the uptick? Plus, new research suggests that antibodies protect against norovirus, strategies to improve plastic recycling rates, and insights into the bilingual brain. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Children's mental health, and mapping bilingual brains</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>33:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up: England's mental health services are reportedly in "crisis", with over 1 million children referred. What is driving the uptick? Plus, new research suggests that antibodies protect against norovirus, strategies to improve plastic recycling rates, and insights into the bilingual brain. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>The science of sound and music</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, Rachael Ralph explores the role of science in music. At Trinity College, Cambridge, engineer Hugh Hunt demonstrates how sounds are made; Ian Cross discusses turning experimentation into music and instruments; Trinh Nguyen examines music and development in babies; and Jacopo de Berardinis explains AI's role in the 21st-century music revolution. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn green?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn green?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Europe swelters in 'heat dome', and Martin Rees on aliens</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, most of Europe smashes June temperature records. But what is the 'heat dome' that's driving this extreme weather? Plus, why HPV vaccine rates are declining despite a huge reduction in cervical cancer deaths; Sonia Shah on her book The Fever: How Malaria Has Ruled Humankind for 500,000 Years; and former Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees, on aliens. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Europe swelters in 'heat dome', and Martin Rees on aliens</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>34:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up, most of Europe smashes June temperature records. But what is the 'heat dome' that's driving this extreme weather? Plus, why HPV vaccine rates are declining despite a huge reduction in cervical cancer deaths; Sonia Shah on her book The Fever: How Malaria Has Ruled Humankind for 500,000 Years; and former Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees, on aliens. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Lessons from our ancient ancestors</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, we explore the life and times of our ancient ancestors, and what they can teach us. In this episode, Lee Berger tells us about the Homo Naledi species that ritualistically buried their dead; George Nash on remarkable cave paintings in South Wales; Andrea Manica explains how our ancient ancestors evolved sickle cell to sidestep malaria; and Rod Flower on our forebears making medicine and mind-altering drugs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up, we explore the life and times of our ancient ancestors, and what they can teach us. In this episode, Lee Berger tells us about the Homo Naledi species that ritualistically buried their dead; George Nash on remarkable cave paintings in South Wales; Andrea Manica explains how our ancient ancestors evolved sickle cell to sidestep malaria; and Rod Flower on our forebears making medicine and mind-altering drugs. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>How do cats sustain a purr-fect purr?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why does our hair stand up when we are scared? Does the animal kingdom experience colour differently? How do cats purr without running out of breath? Can certain types of medication cause tinnitus? What benefits does vaccination afford us? And why do some people struggle to recognise faces? Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How do cats sustain a purr-fect purr?</itunes:title>
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		<title>UK's under-16 social media ban, and the first trillionaire</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, the UK follows Australia's lead in introducing age-related restrictions on social media. But do they work? Plus, how biologists are fighting infection from inside cells; researchers trace the origins of cotton to Mexico; and Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire. How might he spend his fortune? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>UK's under-16 social media ban, and the first trillionaire</itunes:title>
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		<title>Stonehenge and the summer solstice</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, we explore the summer solstice and its enduring connection with Stonehenge. Larissa Palethorpe at the University of Bristol explains the astronomical significance of the summer solstice; Jennifer Wexler at English Heritage on the origins of Stonehenge; Richard Bevins at the University of Aberystwyth on the geology of the famous stones; and Vincent Gaffney at the University of Bradford on whether Stonehenge is part of a much broader landscape. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up, we explore the summer solstice and its enduring connection with Stonehenge. Larissa Palethorpe at the University of Bristol explains the astronomical significance of the summer solstice; Jennifer Wexler at English Heritage on the origins of Stonehenge; Richard Bevins at the University of Aberystwyth on the geology of the famous stones; and Vincent Gaffney at the University of Bradford on whether Stonehenge is part of a much broader landscape. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Are there sounds around us that we can't hear?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's the impact of sodium on our heart health? Are there sounds around us that we can't hear? Why do teeth have nerves and a blood supply? What controls our emotions? Can other primates and mammals have colourblindness? Why can't certain organs regenerate themselves, whilst others can? Dr Chris Smith and Saskia Falken have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are there sounds around us that we can't hear?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What's the impact of sodium on our heart health? Are there sounds around us that we can't hear? Why do teeth have nerves and a blood supply? What controls our emotions? Can other primates and mammals have colourblindness? Why can't certain organs regenerate themselves, whilst others can? Dr Chris Smith and Saskia Falken have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Christian Eriksen's heart device, and air leaks on the ISS</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming up, Danish footballer Christian Eriksen is reportedly "doing well" after collapsing for a second time during an international match. Did a tiny device called an implantable cardioverter defibrillator save his life? Plus, whether magnetic immune cells in the liver can drive a pigeon's homing instincts; how astronauts repaired air leaks on the International Space Station; and we ask whether maths can help us decide what to have for dinner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Christian Eriksen's heart device, and air leaks on the ISS</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>30:37</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coming up, Danish footballer Christian Eriksen is reportedly "doing well" after collapsing for a second time during an international match. Did a tiny device called an implantable cardioverter defibrillator save his life? Plus, whether magnetic immune cells in the liver can drive a pigeon's homing instincts; how astronauts repaired air leaks on the International Space Station; and we ask whether maths can help us decide what to have for dinner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Fever pitch: the science of the Football World Cup</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The FIFA World Cup is taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It's often called the beautiful game, but is it really more science than art? This episode features Rachael Ralph, Hugh Hunt, and Alex Grantham on the physics of football; Tom Brownlee on elite player performance; Gill Cook on the psychology of fans; and Jan Wendt on whether AI can assemble a top squad. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Why does a slice of toast land butter side down?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>Ovarian cancer wonder drug, and the birth of black holes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we hear about a breakthrough drug called mirvetuximab, which has been dubbed a "biological missile" in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Plus, astronomers suggest some black holes may have formed before the stars in their host galaxies; a 'killer fungus' that could help habitats damaged by invasive moss; and Blue Origin officials assess the damage caused by the New Glenn rocket's dramatic explosion in Florida. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Ovarian cancer wonder drug, and the birth of black holes</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/39">The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science</source>
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		<title>Should we be concerned about Ebola?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we explore the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda - including the origins of Ebola and how it is transmitted; how an outbreak is modelled; how we treat and manage Ebola with drugs and vaccines; and what happens if international medical teams become infected. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Should we be concerned about Ebola?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/39">The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science</source>
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		<title>Virgin flight, rocket engines and a Moonbase</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Space traveller Trevor Beattie joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to describe his obsession with space and flight in Virgin Galactic's space plane. The Space Boffins also discuss NASA's new Moonbase plans and Richard chats to rocket scientist Helen Lewin about the incredible RS-25 rocket. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Virgin flight, rocket engines and a Moonbase</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/117">Naked Astronomy</source>
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		<title>How does a headache tablet know where it hurts?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does water boiled in a microwave oven taste different from kettle-heated water? How long does it take the body to absorb a drink of water? Does too much water cause a kidney problem? What are essential fatty acids? Why do farts linger longer in the shower? What's better for your body, hot water, cold water, or warm water? How does the body know to swallow a drink and breathe air? How does an aspirin know where it hurts? And how does the anus tell a fart from a shart? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How does a headache tablet know where it hurts?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>Rising melanoma rates, and artificial bird's eggs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today's episode, the rising rates of melanoma skin cancer in the UK - why is this happening? Also, evidence that pregnancy induces epigenetic changes to brain gene expression, researchers produce the world's first artificial bird egg to bring back the Dodo, and an electrical technique to discover the composition of the best coffee... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Rising melanoma rates, and artificial bird's eggs</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>28:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today's episode, the rising rates of melanoma skin cancer in the UK - why is this happening? Also, evidence that pregnancy induces epigenetic changes to brain gene expression, researchers produce the world's first artificial bird egg to bring back the Dodo, and an electrical technique to discover the composition of the best coffee... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/39">The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science</source>
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		<title>The future of AI</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, we unpack artificial intelligence. What does it do well? And how is it advancing science? This episode features the BBC's Zoe Kleinman, Oxford University's Mike Wooldridge, Raj Jena, the UK's first clinical professor of AI in radiation oncology, and Google's Annalisa Pawlosky... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The future of AI</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>33:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we unpack artificial intelligence. What does it do well? And how is it advancing science? This episode features the BBC's Zoe Kleinman, Oxford University's Mike Wooldridge, Raj Jena, the UK's first clinical professor of AI in radiation oncology, and Google's Annalisa Pawlosky... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>The future of AI</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, we unpack artificial intelligence. What does it do well? And how is it advancing science? This episode features the BBC's Zoe Kleinman, Oxford University's Mike Wooldridge, Raj Jena, the UK's first clinical professor of AI in radiation oncology, and Google's Annalisa Pawlosky... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>The future of AI</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we unpack artificial intelligence. What does it do well? And how is it advancing science? This episode features the BBC's Zoe Kleinman, Oxford University's Mike Wooldridge, Raj Jena, the UK's first clinical professor of AI in radiation oncology, and Google's Annalisa Pawlosky... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/39">The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science</source>
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		<title>Why does running water make us want to use the toilet?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why does running water make us want to go to the bathroom? What is IQ, and can you improve it? What is a Pica craving? Why isn't sperm damaged when it's frozen? Is there any evidence that links COVID vaccines to cancer rates? Is there a test to check whether honey is authentic or adulterated? What are hempcrete building materials? Why does it take so long to enrich uranium? What causes shingles? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why does running water make us want to use the toilet?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Malaria in Africa</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Africa remains at the centre of the global malaria crisis. The continent accounts for around 95 percent of all malaria cases, placing immense strain on health systems and costing hundreds of thousands of lives each year. In 2023, there were an estimated 249 million cases globally, with the vast majority in sub-Saharan Africa. So why does malaria persist so strongly here? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Malaria in Africa</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Africa remains at the centre of the global malaria crisis. The continent accounts for around 95 percent of all malaria cases, placing immense strain on health systems and costing hundreds of thousands of lives each year. In 2023, there were an estimated 249 million cases globally, with the vast majority in sub-Saharan Africa. So why does malaria persist so strongly here? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/1662">Special Editions</source>
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		<title>Should we pay attention to the UFO files?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do the newly released UFO files matter? Why do people tend to live longer in the 21st century? Why do women live longer than men on average? What impact does excess rainfall have? Why might you lose phone signal when you turn on a microwave? Should we open our windows in high winds? Is climate change causing more CO2 to be released from the sea? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Should we pay attention to the UFO files?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>23:14</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do the newly released UFO files matter? Why do people tend to live longer in the 21st century? Why do women live longer than men on average? What impact does excess rainfall have? Why might you lose phone signal when you turn on a microwave? Should we open our windows in high winds? Is climate change causing more CO2 to be released from the sea? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Can we travel forward and backwards in time?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is time a physical thing? How do trees know what season it is? What causes different-sized tides? Can cannibalism cause brain disease? Do all watches stop working at the same time? How do we identify different virus cases? How is hantavirus contracted? Can animals contract viruses by sniffing around contaminated material? And do meerkats carry hantavirus? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Can we travel forward and backwards in time?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>26:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is time a physical thing? How do trees know what season it is? What causes different-sized tides? Can cannibalism cause brain disease? Do all watches stop working at the same time? How do we identify different virus cases? How is hantavirus contracted? Can animals contract viruses by sniffing around contaminated material? And do meerkats carry hantavirus? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>How do vultures find their prey?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why are humans so sensitive to the smell of rain? Do statins cause dementia? What is the storage capacity of the human brain? How can I remember all the information I study? Do scientists believe in God? How do vultures find their prey? How can I stop or reverse grey hair? What does a cataract operation involve? What is diastolic blood pressure? Are MRI scans harmful to toddlers? And is Dr Chris worried that AI will replace him?! Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>How do vultures find their prey?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>23:35</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why are humans so sensitive to the smell of rain? Do statins cause dementia? What is the storage capacity of the human brain? How can I remember all the information I study? Do scientists believe in God? How do vultures find their prey? How can I stop or reverse grey hair? What does a cataract operation involve? What is diastolic blood pressure? Are MRI scans harmful to toddlers? And is Dr Chris worried that AI will replace him?! Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1669953</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>7:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/1662">Special Editions</source>
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		<title>Why don't melting ice cubes make my drink overflow?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How does polio cause disease? Why does ice added to a drink not make the glass overflow when the ice melts? What's the point of the appendix? Is old poison, past its expiry date, still toxic? What techniques built the pyramids? How do we treat hypotension? Why do our brains use a disproportionate amount of energy for their weight? Could a fan push a boat along if the wind dropped? And is a dry eye after a cataract operation normal? Dr Chris and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Why don't melting ice cubes make my drink overflow?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>21:38</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How does polio cause disease? Why does ice added to a drink not make the glass overflow when the ice melts? What's the point of the appendix? Is old poison, past its expiry date, still toxic? What techniques built the pyramids? How do we treat hypotension? Why do our brains use a disproportionate amount of energy for their weight? Could a fan push a boat along if the wind dropped? And is a dry eye after a cataract operation normal? Dr Chris and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>Do dogs dream?</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1667169</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do dogs dream? Can someone who was born blind dream? Do animals have souls? Do certain eye colours have more advantages than others in terms of sight? What is blind sight? What are growing pains? Is it unhealthy to sleep with closed windows? And what is some advice for sleepwalkers? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Do dogs dream?</itunes:title>
		<itunes:season>0</itunes:season>
		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>22:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do dogs dream? Can someone who was born blind dream? Do animals have souls? Do certain eye colours have more advantages than others in terms of sight? What is blind sight? What are growing pains? Is it unhealthy to sleep with closed windows? And what is some advice for sleepwalkers? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>What caused the craters on the Moon?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How does the heat shield protect the Artemis II astronauts on their return to Earth? What caused the craters on the Moon? Can the materials in cooking pots cause poisoning? What is seasickness? Can space missions take place during periods of high solar activity? And what propels spacecraft? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What caused the craters on the Moon?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>22:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How does the heat shield protect the Artemis II astronauts on their return to Earth? What caused the craters on the Moon? Can the materials in cooking pots cause poisoning? What is seasickness? Can space missions take place during periods of high solar activity? And what propels spacecraft? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Artemis II launch and two Sians</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1663109</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[Richard Hollingham is at the Kennedy Space Center for the (historic) launch of Artemis II to the Moon. Sue Nelson joins him from Space Boffins HQ to hear Richard's launch day audio diary and interviews with astronaut Sian Proctor and Artemis engineer Sian Cleaver from Airbus. Plus Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman answers a listener question, and NASA (or Nasa) head Jared Isaacman answers Richard's question on Earthrise. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Artemis II launch and two Sians</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>56:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Hollingham is at the Kennedy Space Center for the (historic) launch of Artemis II to the Moon. Sue Nelson joins him from Space Boffins HQ to hear Richard's launch day audio diary and interviews with astronaut Sian Proctor and Artemis engineer Sian Cleaver from Airbus. Plus Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman answers a listener question, and NASA (or Nasa) head Jared Isaacman answers Richard's question on Earthrise. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/117">Naked Astronomy</source>
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		<title>What colour is a mirror?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why some people can't say their Rs; why is perception of time so context dependent; what's the nutritional value of long life milk; what determines how tall we are; why do some mirrors make you look a strange shape; why to take care with magnesium supplements to avoid explosive diarrhoea; how can fish swap between fresh and salt water environments; and why doesn't the stomach digest itself? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>What colour is a mirror?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>21:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why some people can't say their Rs; why is perception of time so context dependent; what's the nutritional value of long life milk; what determines how tall we are; why do some mirrors make you look a strange shape; why to take care with magnesium supplements to avoid explosive diarrhoea; how can fish swap between fresh and salt water environments; and why doesn't the stomach digest itself? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Artemis II, Dallas Campbell and Smile</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Broadcaster and author Dallas Campbell joins Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to discuss NASA's new plans for Artemis, space culture, Alien and Clangers. Sue also meets the UK team working on the joint European and Chinese space weather mission, Smile. Plus, we hear from the producer/directors of the new Project Hail Mary film and Sue reveals what she thinks about it. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Artemis II, Dallas Campbell and Smile</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>59:56</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Broadcaster and author Dallas Campbell joins Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to discuss NASA's new plans for Artemis, space culture, Alien and Clangers. Sue also meets the UK team working on the joint European and Chinese space weather mission, Smile. Plus, we hear from the producer/directors of the new Project Hail Mary film and Sue reveals what she thinks about it. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/117">Naked Astronomy</source>
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		<title>Do we all see colours the same way?</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1655402</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[On this week's show, why dogs don't live as long as humans. Also, why do we feel cold when our skin is warm to the touch? Do we all see colours the same way? Do animals experience embarrassment? If photons head towards two small slits, do they only pass through one slit or both? Why does the Middle East have an abundance of oil? And why are our taste buds affected when we have a fever? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Do we all see colours the same way?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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					<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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		<itunes:duration>23:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's show, why dogs don't live as long as humans. Also, why do we feel cold when our skin is warm to the touch? Do we all see colours the same way? Do animals experience embarrassment? If photons head towards two small slits, do they only pass through one slit or both? Why does the Middle East have an abundance of oil? And why are our taste buds affected when we have a fever? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Can white skin transplanted to a black person change colour?</title>
		<link>https://iono.fm/e/1653249</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week Clarence Ford and Dr Chris discuss NASA's DART mission to defect an asteroid, why we can't tickle ourselves, whether lung capacity affects the heart, if white skin transplanted to a black person changes colour, why some people are more ticklish than others, how scientists are able to read ancient DNA codes, why the sea is salty, and what triggers seizures? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Can white skin transplanted to a black person change colour?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
		<itunes:author>Naked Scientists</itunes:author>
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		<title>Moths hear plants, and what fingerprints do for touch</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Moths hear plants, and what fingerprints do for touch</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<title>Why do we get a falling sensation as we drift off to sleep?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why do we get a falling sensation as we drift off to sleep?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you control a spacecraft on the way to the Moon? NASA flight director, Fiona Antkowiak, shares plans for the Artemis II mission and reveals the secrets of Mission Control. We also hear what goes on in the Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) from MER lead Trey Perryman; Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham discuss the 'type A mishap' that befell the Starliner mission, and Sue talks to UK companies Space Forge and Bio Orbit about the future of factories in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Mission Control, Starliner and Space Factories</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>1:01:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do you control a spacecraft on the way to the Moon? NASA flight director, Fiona Antkowiak, shares plans for the Artemis II mission and reveals the secrets of Mission Control. We also hear what goes on in the Orion Mission Evaluation Room (MER) from MER lead Trey Perryman; Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham discuss the 'type A mishap' that befell the Starliner mission, and Sue talks to UK companies Space Forge and Bio Orbit about the future of factories in space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/117">Naked Astronomy</source>
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		<title>Is there an evolutionary advantage of golf?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week's show, how scientists discover Russia's use of frog neurotoxin epibatidine to kill political opponent Alexei Navalny, why some people are more vulnerable to dental problems, why does a full bladder make me feel sick, how is gum disease linked to heart disease, where do the clouds surrounding Table Mountain go, and what is the evolutionary advantage of golf? Plus, can science and religion co-exist? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Is there an evolutionary advantage of golf?</itunes:title>
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		<title>What is foot-and-mouth disease?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>What is foot-and-mouth disease?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Can the brain recover from alcohol misuse?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do animals enjoy views like we do? Why are some elephants born without tusks? Why do some people pass out on roller coasters? Is there a cure for dizziness? Can the brain recover if you stop drinking alcohol? Why is there a difference between the way that dogs and humans metabolise food? Did hallucinogens play a role in human evolution? Is a heart murmur a side effect of an overactive thyroid? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can the brain recover from alcohol misuse?</itunes:title>
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		<title>What is an induced coma?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is consciousness? What is the Nipah virus? What is an induced coma? Is there an official scale for pain? Can you think yourself better? How can you make plasma? And how do you prevent a dog's pee from turning your lawn brown? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>What is an induced coma?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Which part of the brain is responsible for decisions?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why does a glass of water help settle a sore throat? What are the best ways to help heal a slipped disc? Which part of the brain helps us make decisions? What causes stuttering in speech? If a fly is travelling in a fast car, is it travelling at the same speed as the car? And at what age is our brain fully developed? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Which part of the brain is responsible for decisions?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Which part of the brain is responsible for decisions?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Which part of the brain is responsible for decisions?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Which part of the brain is responsible for decisions?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
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						<itunes:title>Which part of the brain is responsible for decisions?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Emergencies, Unlucky Space Shuttles and Space 2026</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>How do cell phones see the Northern Lights when we can't?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How do cell phones see the Northern Lights when we can't?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Do flames have a shadow?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should we pull the plug on AI? Is talent inherited? Do other mammals have prostate glands? How closely have we studied the bones of fish? If nothing sticks to Teflon, then how does it stick to the pan? Do flames cast a shadow? Can some animals see colours better than humans do? Why are our brains more efficient than AI? And why do mosquitoes buzz on arrival if they don't want to be heard? Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Do flames have a shadow?</itunes:title>
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		<title>How HPV vaccine and circumcision can stop cervical cancer</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does a USB stick, or a mobile phone, weigh more once it's filled with data? What's the placebo effect, and how does it work? How does the human papilloma virus (HPV) cause disease, and how can the HPV vaccine and male circumcision protect you from cervical cancer and HIV? Does Cape Town face two oceans? Can Brazil nut proteins be present in semen and trigger subsequent anaphylaxis in a sexual partner? And what can we do about post-herpetic neuralgia causes by shingles (VZV)? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How HPV vaccine and circumcision can stop cervical cancer</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>20:27</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Does a USB stick, or a mobile phone, weigh more once it's filled with data? What's the placebo effect, and how does it work? How does the human papilloma virus (HPV) cause disease, and how can the HPV vaccine and male circumcision protect you from cervical cancer and HIV? Does Cape Town face two oceans? Can Brazil nut proteins be present in semen and trigger subsequent anaphylaxis in a sexual partner? And what can we do about post-herpetic neuralgia causes by shingles (VZV)? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Fizzy drinks after a long run?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Chris Smith tackles a whole host of health-related questions. We explore the impact of a meat-based diet, whether it's a good idea to drink fizzy pop after vigorous exercise, why we weigh less in the morning, if it's ever advisable to spend too much time talking to chatbots, and whether working from home weakens our immune systems... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Fizzy drinks after a long run?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>15:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, Chris Smith tackles a whole host of health-related questions. We explore the impact of a meat-based diet, whether it's a good idea to drink fizzy pop after vigorous exercise, why we weigh less in the morning, if it's ever advisable to spend too much time talking to chatbots, and whether working from home weakens our immune systems... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Can our eyes pop out when we sneeze?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week, Chris Smith and Clarence Ford tackle the big science questions of the week, including how to perform a circumcision safely; can our eyes pop out when we sneeze; how do general anaesthetics work and do we understand consciousness; is violence inherent to society; do antibiotics kill probiotics; and what would happen to us if the world suddenly stopped spinning?! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can our eyes pop out when we sneeze?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>21:20</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, Chris Smith and Clarence Ford tackle the big science questions of the week, including how to perform a circumcision safely; can our eyes pop out when we sneeze; how do general anaesthetics work and do we understand consciousness; is violence inherent to society; do antibiotics kill probiotics; and what would happen to us if the world suddenly stopped spinning?! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Apollo 1, Frank De Winne, and Moon Museum</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's the bumper end of year edition featuring the first European Commander of the International Space Station (ISS), Frank De Winne. He joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to chat about his two missions, and the future of space exploration. We also meet Mark Craig, the director of the new Apollo 1 movie, visit a Moon museum in Pittsburgh and get emotional in a Wally Funk themed exhibition. All that plus Wes Anderson chat, and a postcard competition... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:duration>1:09:36</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Nocebos, and why the eyes of some species stay shut at birth</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Nocebos, and why the eyes of some species stay shut at birth</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>40:06</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[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]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Why do dogs make a beeline for underwear and smelly socks?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do dogs make a beeline for underwear and smelly socks? Also, do we really get taller at night, why do some colours reflect and others absorb light, does our skin get thinner as we age, and what's the basis of lisps and accents? Dr Chris Smith and Amy Maciver have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why do dogs make a beeline for underwear and smelly socks?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>17:24</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Are zebras black with white stripes?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are any people particularly susceptible to alopecia-linked hair loss? Also, what causes eczema and why does it keep recurring, why are the progeny of different species infertile, why does hair go grey but not always symmetrically, and Is asthma a risk factor for bronchitis? Plus, are zebras actually black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?! Join Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford to Ask the Naked Scientist... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are zebras black with white stripes?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Will we find a cure for diabetes?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Ask! the Naked Scientists, Dr Chris Smith answers listeners' medical questions. This time, what causes a black eye? How can we alleviate the pain from a trapped nerve? How can you best stop severe bleeding? Why is sickle cell anaemia more common in Africa? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>Will we find a cure for diabetes?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>21:13</itunes:duration>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>How to build a Moon lander, Eileen Collins, and space quilts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham get up-close with a Moon lander taking shape at Astrobotic in Pittsburgh. The first woman to pilot and command the Space Shuttle, Eileen Collins, discusses a new film about her life: Space Woman. Plus, two new space quilts, complete with UFOs, at the Royal Astronomical Society... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
						<itunes:title>How to build a Moon lander, Eileen Collins, and space quilts</itunes:title>
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		<title>Are some people missing an arm muscle?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are some people missing an arm muscle?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>Is 10,000 steps a one-goal-fits-all?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Is 10,000 steps a one-goal-fits-all?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Are satellites safe from terrorist attacks?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are satellites safe from terrorist attacks?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Why can't I do that 11th press-up?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This time on Question of the Week, James Tytko is being given a mental work-out thanks to this listener question on muscle fatigue. We learn about the biological reactions which govern intense exercise from Andy Jones, Professor of Applied Physiology at the University of Exeter... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why can't I do that 11th press-up?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This time on Question of the Week, James Tytko is being given a mental work-out thanks to this listener question on muscle fatigue. We learn about the biological reactions which govern intense exercise from Andy Jones, Professor of Applied Physiology at the University of Exeter... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>For a short time, I forgot who I was. What happened?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why does La Nina cause more rainfall in South Africa? How can we keep our skin moist without buying products? Is it possible to be averse to iron in your diet? What causes hot flushes during the menopause? What could cause a potential iron taste in my mouth? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>For a short time, I forgot who I was. What happened?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why does La Nina cause more rainfall in South Africa? How can we keep our skin moist without buying products? Is it possible to be averse to iron in your diet? What causes hot flushes during the menopause? What could cause a potential iron taste in my mouth? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>How does the UV filter in sun cream work?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listener Krzysztof has written in to ask how skin is protected from potentially harmful UV radiation by sun cream products. To help him with the answer, James Tytko put in a call to Antony Young, Emeritus Professor of Experimental Photobiology at King's College London... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How does the UV filter in sun cream work?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listener Krzysztof has written in to ask how skin is protected from potentially harmful UV radiation by sun cream products. To help him with the answer, James Tytko put in a call to Antony Young, Emeritus Professor of Experimental Photobiology at King's College London... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Will heat pumps make cities cooler?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian from Stockport has had a thought. If heat pumps transfer thermal energy from outside into our homes, will they counteract the relative heat of urban areas compared to the countryside? To get to the bottom of this energy enquiry, James Tytko asked for the expertise of Professor Bob Critoph, from the University of Warwick's School of Engineering. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Will heat pumps make cities cooler?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Are women really more nurturing?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's another jam-packed episode of Ask the Naked Scientist, illuminating listener questions - in all their usual, rich variety - with fascinating scientific explanations. What do we know about the latest interstellar objects to pass through our Solar System? Is having a great memory all upside? Why does eating pineapple hurt the inside of your mouth? Do waves really come in sets of seven? Does silver have antibiotic properties? Is there a limit to the number of pop songs that can be written? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are women really more nurturing?</itunes:title>
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		<title>How is it possible to have 2 different eye colours?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this episode of Ask the Naked Scientist: is it possible to teleport atoms? Does garlic repel mosquitoes? What is vaginal thrush? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Life on White Mars, and a new space</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most isolated places on Earth is helping us understand how to live on a moon or another planet. Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham spoke to Nina Purvis, at the Concordia Station in Antarctica, about life on 'White Mars'. Former ESA advisor Mark McCaughrean discusses his new book, 111 Places in Space That You Must Not Miss, and companies ClearSpace, Astroscale and Orbit Fab explain their plans to clean up in space... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Life on White Mars, and a new space</itunes:title>
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		<title>Aspirin vs Clopidogrel: The blood thinner battle</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clots in our blood vessels can be responsible for very serious health problems such as strokes and heart attacks. To combat this, some people at risk of said health problems turn towards blood thinners to prevent this clotting, with the most common household blood thinner being aspirin. The issue with preventing clotting is, should you start to bleed, that bleeding is a lot tougher to stop. Now however, a new drug - clopidogrel - is being touted as coming with the same benefits of aspirin, but few of the drawbacks. To talk us through this matchup, we put in a call to the British Heart... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Aspirin vs Clopidogrel: The blood thinner battle</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>5:23</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Clots in our blood vessels can be responsible for very serious health problems such as strokes and heart attacks. To combat this, some people at risk of said health problems turn towards blood thinners to prevent this clotting, with the most common household blood thinner being aspirin. The issue with preventing clotting is, should you start to bleed, that bleeding is a lot tougher to stop. Now however, a new drug - clopidogrel - is being touted as coming with the same benefits of aspirin, but few of the drawbacks. To talk us through this matchup, we put in a call to the British Heart... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>What leads a guided missile to its target?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bhavesh wants to know how guided missiles find their target. James Tytko took on his question with help from Dr David Galvao Wall, Head of the Air Platforms and Weapons Group at Cranfield University... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>What leads a guided missile to its target?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>6:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bhavesh wants to know how guided missiles find their target. James Tytko took on his question with help from Dr David Galvao Wall, Head of the Air Platforms and Weapons Group at Cranfield University... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>How do gravitational waves keep their energy?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In response to our programme celebrating 10 years since the first detection of gravitational waves, listeners got in touch with fascinating questions. Here, James Tytko takes on a couple, with help from Ben Allanach, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>How do gravitational waves keep their energy?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>5:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In response to our programme celebrating 10 years since the first detection of gravitational waves, listeners got in touch with fascinating questions. Here, James Tytko takes on a couple, with help from Ben Allanach, Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Can spicy food make your ear itch?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today's episode of Ask! Dr Chris answers: why do some people attract more mosquitoes than others? Is there a link between sweating and sour tastes? What causes nasal polyps to form in the nose? Is Covid still around? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Can spicy food make your ear itch?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today's episode of Ask! Dr Chris answers: why do some people attract more mosquitoes than others? Is there a link between sweating and sour tastes? What causes nasal polyps to form in the nose? Is Covid still around? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Public Success, Private Grief: remembering Peter Cowley</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peter Cowley was an entrepreneur, angel investor, and for many years was the Naked Scientists technology commentator, a role he fell into by accident when we met one evening at an investment meeting. He became a good friend. But his life, in many respects, despite being incredibly successful, was also touched by great sadness: he lost two sons and struggled with alcohol for a time. But he came through it all and lived his life with energy, curiosity, and generosity... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Public Success, Private Grief: remembering Peter Cowley</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:episode>0</itunes:episode>
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		<itunes:duration>37:30</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Cowley was an entrepreneur, angel investor, and for many years was the Naked Scientists technology commentator, a role he fell into by accident when we met one evening at an investment meeting. He became a good friend. But his life, in many respects, despite being incredibly successful, was also touched by great sadness: he lost two sons and struggled with alcohol for a time. But he came through it all and lived his life with energy, curiosity, and generosity... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Why do my wife's eyes light up when she sees me?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this episode of Ask, if the universe is expanding, what's it expanding into? What's the relationship between descended testes and the chance of having children? Why does more urine come out when I stand rather than sit on the loo? How do surgeons join the cut ends of a colon together? At what age is it suitable to start taking creatine supplements? Why do I wake up in the middle of the night? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why do my wife's eyes light up when she sees me?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:duration>22:08</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Ask, if the universe is expanding, what's it expanding into? What's the relationship between descended testes and the chance of having children? Why does more urine come out when I stand rather than sit on the loo? How do surgeons join the cut ends of a colon together? At what age is it suitable to start taking creatine supplements? Why do I wake up in the middle of the night? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Why do leaves change colour at different rates?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trent wants to know why trees of the same species, in the same geography, seem to change the colour of their leaves at different rates. He's even noticed differences on branches of the same tree! James Tytko sought to provide an answer, with help from Charles Shi, botanical horticulturalist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why do leaves change colour at different rates?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trent wants to know why trees of the same species, in the same geography, seem to change the colour of their leaves at different rates. He's even noticed differences on branches of the same tree! James Tytko sought to provide an answer, with help from Charles Shi, botanical horticulturalist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Why do we dislike the sound of our own voices?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Ask! the Naked Scientist this week: What led to the 'leopard spots' found on Mars? What is the purpose of finger and toe nails? How do bone conduction headphones work? Why do non-magnetic metals sometimes interact with magnetic objects? What role did our teeth play in our evolution? What's the cause of my unintended weight loss? Could astronauts create an environment for life on Mars? What's wrong with a pear shape? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why do we dislike the sound of our own voices?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Are snakes tamed by breast milk?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sva writes in, asking whether stories of snakes being tamed by human milk have any grounding in science. James Tytko took on the question with the help of herpetologist Fortunate Mafeta Phaka, and Angela Julian of the Amphibian and Reptiles Group of the UK. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are snakes tamed by breast milk?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Keeping humans healthy in orbit</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With only a few walls between an astronaut and a rapid death, what do we know about the various dangers to the human body during space travel? Chris Smith spoke with Mark Shelhamer, a professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at John Hopkins Medical School - about which space hazards are deemed most pressing for our up-and-coming astronauts... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
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						<itunes:title>Keeping humans healthy in orbit</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/1662">Special Editions</source>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>How can you control your phobias?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>What happens to celebratory bullets?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Jim Lovell, space selfies and UK launch</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We celebrate Apollo legend Jim Lovell in this month's Space Boffins as we mine the archives to look back on his extraordinary space career. Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham talk to Andy Saunders, NASA photography expert and author of Gemini and Mercury Remastered. We also hear from rival UK rocket companies Skyrora and Orbex, plus Emily Dineley from the UK Space Agency on plans for the first UK vertical launch. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We celebrate Apollo legend Jim Lovell in this month's Space Boffins as we mine the archives to look back on his extraordinary space career. Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham talk to Andy Saunders, NASA photography expert and author of Gemini and Mercury Remastered. We also hear from rival UK rocket companies Skyrora and Orbex, plus Emily Dineley from the UK Space Agency on plans for the first UK vertical launch. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/117">Naked Astronomy</source>
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		<title>What would you find at the centre of Saturn or Jupiter?</title>
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					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<podcast:episode>0</podcast:episode>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Why does sex make you sleepy?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is the flipping of Earth's magnetic field a concern? Why might half-filled ice cube trays freeze faster? Why does sex make you sleepy? Why might you get an 'electric shock' from moving your head? Is nicotine addictive? Why does scratching an itch feel so good? Why do we have different blood groups? What are statins? Could we ever see the dark side of the moon? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Why does sex make you sleepy?</itunes:title>
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		<title>Do recent experiments prove a quantum interpretation?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iain wants to know whether recent experiments have gotten us any closer to deciding which interpretation of quantum mechanics is most likely. This branch of physics describes the as yet unexplained interactions of very small particles. Here to help Rowan Berkley explore Iain's question is Maria Violaris, quantum research scientist and science communicator... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Do recent experiments prove a quantum interpretation?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Are there fragments of insects in chocolate?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Chris answers listener questions including: do men and women have an equal chance of getting sports injuries? What health benefits can a sugar free diet bring? Why does my sock shift around my foot at night? How should we navigate testosterone levels in women's sport? How can we treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Is 'biowater' a marketing gimmick? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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						<itunes:title>Are there fragments of insects in chocolate?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>Can a dog and a fox produce viable offspring?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Girts sends a question about which animals can mate to produce viable offspring. How is it that different breeds of dogs can come together to produce puppies, but add a different animal into the equation and you don't get the same result? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
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						<itunes:title>Can a dog and a fox produce viable offspring?</itunes:title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Girts sends a question about which animals can mate to produce viable offspring. How is it that different breeds of dogs can come together to produce puppies, but add a different animal into the equation and you don't get the same result? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists]]></itunes:summary>
				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/116">Question of the Week</source>
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		<title>Why is it so important to finish a course of antibiotics?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Chris is back to answer listener questions. Why do cat's eyes reflect bright colours? What are the short, high pitched ringing noises that can sometimes be heard? What causes Bell's palsy? Will botox help keep my eyelid up? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
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						<itunes:title>Why is it so important to finish a course of antibiotics?</itunes:title>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/115">Ask The Naked Scientists SA</source>
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		<title>UK Astronaut, ESA DG and the Forge Awakens</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh from the UK Space Conference, Space Boffins Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson hear from UK astronaut Rosemary Coogan on life at the European Space Agency (ESA), and waiting for her first mission. ESA boss Josef Aschbacher talks about Europe's space game and NASA's budget squeeze. Plus, jet packs with the Smithsonian's Jennifer Lavasseur and a Sat Cave update from Space Forge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists ]]></description>
					<category>Science</category>
				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<podcast:season>0</podcast:season>
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						<itunes:title>UK Astronaut, ESA DG and the Forge Awakens</itunes:title>
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