EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 17 MIN

What is love?

from Ask the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

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

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