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Ask the Naked Scientists

Ask the Naked Scientists

By: Dr Chris Smith
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How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!The Naked Scientists Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Nature & Ecology Physical Illness & Disease Science
Episodes
  • Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn green?

    Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn green?
    Jun 26 2026
    Why is Europe experiencing a heatwave? What happens if a being from a different dimension enters our dimension? Why are wombats able to produce square-shaped faeces? Can we live without sodium? Is there a scientific explanation for xenophobia? Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn into a green swamp? What causes early morning phlegm, even without a cold? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    23 mins
  • How do cats sustain a purr-fect purr?

    How do cats sustain a purr-fect purr?
    Jun 19 2026
    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
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    23 mins
  • Are there sounds around us that we can't hear?

    Are there sounds around us that we can't hear?
    Jun 12 2026
    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
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    21 mins
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