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5 Live Science Podcast

5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

Radio 5 Live,542 episodes

Episodes

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Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams
The latest science news, plus Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams.
12 Jan 2025,51 mins,
Titans of Science: David Baker
What to expect in 2025, plus a conversation with the chemistry Nobel laureate David Baker
05 Jan 2025,51 mins
Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
A look back at the year in science and Jocelyn Bell Burnell features in Titans of Science
29 Dec 2024,51 mins
A gaming special & The best of 2024
A gaming special, plus a look back at some of 2024's top science stories.
22 Dec 2024,51 mins
OCD, Obesity, and Dark Comets
The latest science news, plus an in-depth look at obsessive-compulsive disorder.
15 Dec 2024,51 mins
Nuclear power, AI weather forecasts, and Do crabs feel pain?
Science news, plus an in-depth look at the potential benefits of nuclear energy.
08 Dec 2024,51 mins
The ambition to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030
On World AIDS Day we examine the ambition to eliminate HIV transmission around the world.
01 Dec 2024,51 mins
Vampire bats, Leeches, and Diet-conscious spiders
The latest science news, including new research on vampire bats and spiders' diets.
24 Nov 2024,26 mins
Weight loss jabs, COP29, and Brainy birds
Science news, plus a look at whether weight loss jabs could solve the obesity crisis.
17 Nov 2024,51 mins
Smartphones, Black holes, and Pompeii
Science news, plus a look at whether smartphones can harm children's development.
10 Nov 2024,51 mins
Election interference, Mpox, and A lost city
Science news, plus a look at how technology could swing the outcome of the US election.
03 Nov 2024,51 mins
Cancer, Clock changes, Life on Jupiter?
Science news, plus an in-depth look at the spacecraft looking for life on Jupiter's moons
27 Oct 2024,51 mins
Vegan diets, New forms of insulin, and Meteor origins
Science news, plus an in-depth look at whether vegan diets are really good for us.
20 Oct 2024,51 mins
Brain injuries, Man-eating lions, and the Nobel Prize
Science news, Nobel Prize winners explained, and an in-depth look at brain injuries.
13 Oct 2024,52 mins
Lockdown legacy, Brian Cox, Electric car espionage?
Science news, Brian Cox interviewed, and a look at the legacy of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
06 Oct 2024,51 mins
Fruity vapes, Ancient cheese, and Cancer vaccines
The risks of fruity vapes, how cheese was found with an ancient mummy, and cancer vaccines
29 Sep 2024,51 mins
Engineering new solutions to climate change
Science news plus an in-depth look at fresh engineering solutions to climate change.
22 Sep 2024,51 mins
COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins
Science news and we discuss COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins.
15 Sep 2024,52 mins
Digging up new uses for old mines
Science news and how disused mines can be used to store energy and for scientific research
08 Sep 2024,51 mins
Mpox, smoking and the ISS
Smoking laws, stranded astronauts, and we put Mpox under the microscope.
01 Sep 2024,51 mins
Is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer?
Science news, and is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer? We investigate.
25 Aug 2024,52 mins
Mpox, Clever Horses, and Circadian Rhythms
Mpox, clever horses and circadian rhythm expert Russell Foster on our body clock.
18 Aug 2024,51 mins
Aliens, Dark Energy and Brian Schmidt
Science news, a guide to aliens, plus the man who gave us dark energy, Brian Schmidt.
11 Aug 2024,50 mins
Bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter.
04 Aug 2024,51 mins
Extreme athletic performance
Science news and an in-depth look at how athletes compete at the highest level.
28 Jul 2024,50 mins
Why do seagulls try to steal your chips?
Science news and we discuss why seagulls keep trying to steal your chips.
21 Jul 2024,51 mins
Covid app findings, AI writing, and brainy birds
Findings from NHS Covid app data, AI writing, and the cognitive behaviour of birds.
14 Jul 2024,56 mins
Long Covid, Mosquitos and Formula 1
Science news and we discuss long Covid, Mosquitos and the science behind in Formula 1.
07 Jul 2024,51 mins
Titans of Science: Geoffrey Hinton
Science news, and we speak to the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton.
30 Jun 2024,51 mins
E. coli, DNA sniffing, and tracking trees
Science news, and how our changing climate is affecting trees.
23 Jun 2024,51 mins