

5 Live Science Podcast
BBC Radio 5 Live
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
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Oct 28, 2018 • 50min
The Naked Scientists: Georgia Mills has the latest from the world of science
Georgia Mills from the Naked Scientists looks at what happens to fish when coral reefs die, how glowing lungs might help fight hospital infections, and catalysts - the invisible substances which help keep the world running.

Oct 25, 2018 • 47min
Dr Karl
While Dr Karl enjoys his holiday, Rhod is joined by science journalist and broadcaster Bianca Nogrady and Dr. Alice Williamson who is a chemist, lecturer and science communicator based at The University of Sydney. Topics include 3D photography, gluing magnets and the difference between male and female birds.

Oct 21, 2018 • 50min
5 Live Science
Georgia Mills and the team answer your questions

Oct 18, 2018 • 48min
Dr Karl
Rhod is joined by a couple of old hands who can answer your questions; namely freelance science journalist, broadcaster and author Bianca Nogrady and Dr Alice Williamson who is a chemist, lecturer and science communicator based at The University of Sydney

Oct 11, 2018 • 48min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl and his guests discuss diets and health.

Oct 6, 2018 • 56min
5 live Science
Chris Smith and the science team answer your questions

Oct 4, 2018 • 48min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl discusses the end of the world and convergent evolution.

Sep 30, 2018 • 50min
5 live Science
This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team.

Sep 27, 2018 • 49min
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod wonder if water is blue, why from some angles glass looks green, & the benefits or otherwise of lightboxes
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod describe whether water is blue, why from some angles glass looks green, and the benefits or otherwise of lightboxes

Sep 16, 2018 • 50min
5 Live Science - Biomimicry
The week’s science news including: a new device to measure your body clock, what chimps can tell us about teamwork, and how red alert signals spread through plants when something starts to eat them. Plus a look at biomimicry, and how scientists borrow from biology to look to the future.