

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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Jul 26, 2014 • 50min
5 live Science: Jealous Dogs and De-extinction
This week the naked science team look at jealous dogs, beef off the menu, mammoth comeback, and ancient bacteria and moss regrown.

Jul 24, 2014 • 47min
5Live Science
Dr Karl discusses whether police could stop cars with electricity pulses and whether you can improve your memory as you get older in the science phone-in.

Jul 19, 2014 • 50min
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Jul 17, 2014 • 44min
Trumpets, Tyre Rubber, and Organisms
Dr Karl answers questions on trumpets, where all the tyre rubber goes, and whether the entire world is actually one single living organism.

Jul 12, 2014 • 50min
5l Science: 12 Jul 14: Computer Shopping Revolution
This week Dr Chris & The Naked Scientists look at the computer shopping revolution and how your dinner time could affect your body clock.

Jul 10, 2014 • 47min
Naked Scientists
Dr Chris fills in for Dr Karl this week and answers all your science related questions with Rhod Sharp.

Jul 5, 2014 • 50min
Naked Scientist: Talking Chimpanzees & Tour De France
Dr Chris Mason takes a look at all the latest science and technology news. This week: interpreting the gestures that chimpanzees make to communicate with each other, a genetic breakthrough that could help cure diabetes and with the tour de France coming up we take a look at the science behind cycling

Jul 3, 2014 • 48min
Naked Scientists
Dr Chris joins Rhod as Dr Karl is away this week (although he still manages to make an appearance). Topics include body temperature and why salmon go pink.

Jun 21, 2014 • 50min
The Naked Scientists
This week Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists take a look at a new development which could speed up the production of electric cars, why mice get a kick out of sunning themsleves and what this means in the fight against skin cancer, a lizard like creature which could help regenerate human limbs, scientists blow up a mountain in their quest to explore the universe, and as David Cameron calls for a big push on dementia research the scientists take a look at Alzheimer's disease including how a computer game is being used to teach kids about it.

Jun 19, 2014 • 47min
World Cup Science
Dr Karl and Dr Chris Mason host a special look at the science behind the World Cup and take your questions.