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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Transplanted brains, sugar taxes and satellites
Sun 5 Feb 2023
The week's science news, and a special look at the science of satellites.
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Can a chatbot be a good broadcaster?
Sun 29 Jan 2023
Science news and we find out if an AI chatbot is any good as a broadcaster!
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History of Booze
Sun 22 Jan 2023
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news. And we look at the history of booze.
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All aboard 'Boaty McBoatface'
Sun 15 Jan 2023
We go aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough, which could have been named 'Boaty McBoatface'.
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New Year's Q&A
Sun 8 Jan 2023
Dr Chris Smith and expert guests answer your science questions for the New Year.
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The Best Of 5 Live Science 2022
New Year's Day 2023
We bring you the best of 5 Live Science from 2022.
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The Science of Magnetism
Sun 18 Dec 2022
Science News and why are scientists so attracted to the topic of magnetism?
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8 billion people and counting
Sun 11 Dec 2022
Science news. And we ask how many people can the planet really support?
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5 live Science
Sun 4 Dec 2022
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news and analysis.
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Putting tuberculosis under the microscope
Sun 27 Nov 2022
James Tytko presents science news and we’re putting tuberculosis under the microscope.
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Your questions answered, including: how do black holes work?
Sun 20 Nov 2022
Dr Chris Smith and a panel of experts answer your science questions.
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Long Covid
Sun 13 Nov 2022
Science news and a look at long covid. What exactly is it, and is it possible to treat?
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What happens to our bodies when the clocks change?
Sun 6 Nov 2022
Science news and we find out what happens to our bodies when the clocks change.
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We See Monsters!
Sun 30 Oct 2022
There's the science behind art in Weston-super-Mare, and is gaming good for youngsters?
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Cancer accomplices and lost fishing nets.
Sun 23 Oct 2022
How cancer cells can use bacteria as accomplices. Plus fishing equipment lost at sea.
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Fract or Fiction: We drill down into the science of fracking
Sun 16 Oct 2022
Will fracking solve the energy crisis? Plus Exoboots and spotting Alzheimer's earlier.
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Science Nobel Winners
Sun 9 Oct 2022
The Naked Scientist team take a special look at this week's Science Nobel Prize winners.
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A rundown of the Nobel Prizes
Sun 9 Oct 2022
Dr Chris Smith looks at the Nobel Prizes and the spacecraft that crashed into an asteroid
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The Human Microbiome
Tue 13 Sep 2022
Science news, and we delve into the world of the human microbiome.
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Moderna vs Pfizer, Marijuana, Coffee and Cancer, and water water not everywhere...
Sun 4 Sep 2022
Moderna vs Pfizer, Marijuana, Coffee and Cancer, and water water not everywhere...
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Walking the Solar System without leaving Earth
Sun 28 Aug 2022
Dr Chris Smith and the team explore the Solar System from the safety of the Earth.
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The new Moderna vaccination and a revolution in kidney transplant treatment
Sun 21 Aug 2022
Chris looks at the new Moderna vaccination and discusses kidney transplant treatment.
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5 live Science
Sun 14 Aug 2022
Dr Chris Smith discovers why you might want to reintroduce a species into the wild.
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Chatbots that look like they're alive, and what colour wine bottles to avoid
Sun 17 Jul 2022
Science news, including chatbots, wine bottles and the James Webb telescope.
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Ghost Pond Resurrection
Sun 10 Jul 2022
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
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Putting Emerging Infections Under The Microscope
Sun 3 Jul 2022
Chris Smith is joined by Julia Ravey to examine how emerging infections can spread.
