5 Live Science Podcast Podcast
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Episodes to download
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Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams
Sun 12 Jan 2025
The latest science news, plus Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams.
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Titans of Science: David Baker
Sun 5 Jan 2025
What to expect in 2025, plus a conversation with the chemistry Nobel laureate David Baker
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Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Sun 29 Dec 2024
A look back at the year in science and Jocelyn Bell Burnell features in Titans of Science
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A gaming special & The best of 2024
Sun 22 Dec 2024
A gaming special, plus a look back at some of 2024's top science stories.
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OCD, Obesity, and Dark Comets
Sun 15 Dec 2024
The latest science news, plus an in-depth look at obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Nuclear power, AI weather forecasts, and Do crabs feel pain?
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Science news, plus an in-depth look at the potential benefits of nuclear energy.
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The ambition to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030
Sun 1 Dec 2024
On World AIDS Day we examine the ambition to eliminate HIV transmission around the world.
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Vampire bats, Leeches, and Diet-conscious spiders
Sun 24 Nov 2024
The latest science news, including new research on vampire bats and spiders' diets.
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Weight loss jabs, COP29, and Brainy birds
Sun 17 Nov 2024
Science news, plus a look at whether weight loss jabs could solve the obesity crisis.
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Smartphones, Black holes, and Pompeii
Sun 10 Nov 2024
Science news, plus a look at whether smartphones can harm children's development.
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Election interference, Mpox, and A lost city
Sun 3 Nov 2024
Science news, plus a look at how technology could swing the outcome of the US election.
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Cancer, Clock changes, Life on Jupiter?
Sun 27 Oct 2024
Science news, plus an in-depth look at the spacecraft looking for life on Jupiter's moons
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Vegan diets, New forms of insulin, and Meteor origins
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Science news, plus an in-depth look at whether vegan diets are really good for us.
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Brain injuries, Man-eating lions, and the Nobel Prize
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Science news, Nobel Prize winners explained, and an in-depth look at brain injuries.
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Lockdown legacy, Brian Cox, Electric car espionage?
Sun 6 Oct 2024
Science news, Brian Cox interviewed, and a look at the legacy of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Fruity vapes, Ancient cheese, and Cancer vaccines
Sun 29 Sep 2024
The risks of fruity vapes, how cheese was found with an ancient mummy, and cancer vaccines
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Engineering new solutions to climate change
Sun 22 Sep 2024
Science news plus an in-depth look at fresh engineering solutions to climate change.
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COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins
Sun 15 Sep 2024
Science news and we discuss COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins.
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Digging up new uses for old mines
Sun 8 Sep 2024
Science news and how disused mines can be used to store energy and for scientific research
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Mpox, smoking and the ISS
Sun 1 Sep 2024
Smoking laws, stranded astronauts, and we put Mpox under the microscope.
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Is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer?
Sun 25 Aug 2024
Science news, and is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer? We investigate.
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Mpox, Clever Horses, and Circadian Rhythms
Sun 18 Aug 2024
Mpox, clever horses and circadian rhythm expert Russell Foster on our body clock.
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Aliens, Dark Energy and Brian Schmidt
Sun 11 Aug 2024
Science news, a guide to aliens, plus the man who gave us dark energy, Brian Schmidt.
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Bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter
Sun 4 Aug 2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter.
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Extreme athletic performance
Sun 28 Jul 2024
Science news and an in-depth look at how athletes compete at the highest level.
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Why do seagulls try to steal your chips?
Sun 21 Jul 2024
Science news and we discuss why seagulls keep trying to steal your chips.
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Covid app findings, AI writing, and brainy birds
Sun 14 Jul 2024
Findings from NHS Covid app data, AI writing, and the cognitive behaviour of birds.
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Long Covid, Mosquitos and Formula 1
Sun 7 Jul 2024
Science news and we discuss long Covid, Mosquitos and the science behind in Formula 1.
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Titans of Science: Geoffrey Hinton
Sun 30 Jun 2024
Science news, and we speak to the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton.
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E. coli, DNA sniffing, and tracking trees
Sun 23 Jun 2024
Science news, and how our changing climate is affecting trees.
