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Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

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Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.The Naked Scientists Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Nature & Ecology Physical Illness & Disease Science
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  • Sickle cell defeated malaria and opened up pastures new

    Sickle cell defeated malaria and opened up pastures new
    Jul 14 2026
    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
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    9 mins
  • Malaria in Africa

    Malaria in Africa
    May 20 2026
    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
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    10 mins
  • Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026

    Driven to End Malaria: World Malaria Day 2026
    Apr 26 2026
    A child dies from malaria roughly every minute. A stark reminder of why urgent action is still needed. "Driven to end malaria, now we can, now we must" is the theme of World Malaria Day on the 25th of April. This year also marks 25 years of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, which has shaped modern malaria control strategies. In this episode, we hear from Ashley Birkett, Global Head of Bacterial and Parasitic Diseases at PATH Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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    9 mins
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