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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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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.

Sep 13, 2018 • 48min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer more of your science questions. This weeks subjects include wildlife extinctions, tinnitus and hurricanes

Sep 8, 2018 • 51min
Chris Smith and the team have answers to your recent questions
This week Chris Smith and the 5 Live Science team are answering the questions you have been sending in for the past few weeks. Including: why has hay fever been so bad this year, what causes motion sickness, and what's the best way to deal with a jelly fish sting?

Sep 2, 2018 • 50min
5 Live Science
The Naked Scientists investigate an interesting ice cream flavour.

Aug 30, 2018 • 44min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer more of your science questions.

Aug 26, 2018 • 50min
5 Live Science
Join the Naked Scientists as they take a punt down the river Cam

Aug 23, 2018 • 37min
Dr Karl
Can science stop a hangover? And other listener questions.

Aug 18, 2018 • 50min
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Let's join the NAKED SCIENTISTS to see what's been igniting their bunsen burners recently

Aug 16, 2018 • 50min
Dr Karl
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions.