The Naked Scientists Podcast Best Science Stories of 2025
Dec 22, 2025
Isabel Quiroga, a clinician and pioneering transplant surgeon, reveals the fascinating details of the UK's first uterus transplant and the surgical logistics involved. Eleanor Raffan, a canine researcher, shares insights from her genetic studies explaining why Labradors tend to be greedy, linking gene behavior to owner management. Lastly, neuroscientist David Nutt introduces Gabir, an innovative alcohol-free drink designed to mimic alcohol's relaxing effects—without the hangover, making social drinking healthier and safer!
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First UK Baby From A Transplanted Uterus
- Richard Smith and Isabel Quiroga described delivering Amy from Britain's first transplanted uterus after a 25-year effort.
- They narrated the donor retrieval, implantation, monitoring, embryo transfer and emotional cesarean delivery.
Observing Individuals Changes Science
- Jane Goodall's patient, empathetic method revealed chimp intelligence and social complexity previously unseen.
- Her legacy stresses individual-focused observation and urgency in conservation action.
Bionic Knee Closes The Control Loop
- MIT's bionic knee reconnects muscle and bone to create both feed-forward control and bone-conveyed sensory feedback.
- The approach aims for intuitive, human-led control rather than fully autonomous prostheses.