5 Live Science Podcast Podcast
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
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Cancer, Clock changes, Life on Jupiter?
Sunday
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.
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Mini-guts, the universe as a bagel, gambling addiction
Sun 16 Jun 2024
Mini-guts, the universe as a bagel, plus a look into what causes gambling addiction.
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Neurological diseases, carbon dioxide and dark matter
Sun 9 Jun 2024
Science news and we discuss neurological diseases, carbon dioxide and dark matter.
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Genetically modified mosquitos, and is the AI bubble about to burst?
Sun 2 Jun 2024
Science news, plus a look at generative AI as we ask: is the AI bubble about to burst?
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5 Live Science Podcast 26th May
Sun 26 May 2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news, stories & analysis.
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The Science of Language
Sun 19 May 2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team take a look at the science of language.
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Scientists find their first rocky planet with an atmosphere
Sun 12 May 2024
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.
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Zero Gravity
Sun 5 May 2024
Science news and breakthroughs. We also discover how zero gravity affects the body.
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ADHD, sinking cities, and cleaning up oil spills
Sun 28 Apr 2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news. Plus, a special look at ADHD.
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Smoking and vaping controls, the remains of the largest sea reptile, volcanic ash and jet engines and food production
Sun 21 Apr 2024
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Artificial platelets, Bonobos and a tribute to Peter Higgs
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Science news and we discuss artificial platelets, Bonobos and a tribute to Peter Higgs.
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Belly fat, BRCA gene and synthetic opioids
Sun 7 Apr 2024
Science news and we discuss belly fat, BRCA gene and synthetic opioids.
