This week, we tackle the burning issue of spontaneous human combustion. Reported cases of people bursting into flames nowhere near a fire. Is there any scientific explanation for this? Like this podcast? Please help us by <a href="https://www.thenakedscientists.com/donate">supporting the Naked Scientists</a>

This week, we tackle the burning issue of spontaneous human combustion. Reported cases of people bursting into flames nowhere near a fire. Is there any scientific explanation for this? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

This week, we tackle the burning issue of spontaneous human combustion. Reported cases of people bursting into flames nowhere near a fire. Is there any scientific explanation for this? Like this podcast? Please help us by <a href="https://www.thenakedscientists.com/donate" rel="noopener noreferrer">supporting the Naked Scientists</a>

Can humans spontaneously combust?

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