
5 Live Science Podcast
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2023 • 53min
Titan sub and an HIV vaccine
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today's programme: The missing Titan sub might have imploded - we look at the conditions that the vehicle - and would be rescuers - were having to work with 4km down. Also, we discuss the telescope heading for space to shed new light on dark energy.Plus, 40 years on since the identification of HIV we look at where this virus came from, and how far away we are from an effective vaccine.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Jun 18, 2023 • 53min
UFOs - What do we know?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today's programme: As NASA meet to investigate U-F-O’s and whistle-blowers claim countries have been stashing alien spacecraft for decades, we’ll be asking what do we know about Unidentified Flying Objects?Plus we ask how solar power stations in space would work? And we find out more about the fish that fight infection by swimming to warmer waters.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Jun 11, 2023 • 53min
Fossils - why there is so much excitement at the moment?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: we look at the enquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, what is it hoping to achieve? and how an AI is writing its own computer code, speeding up the Internet. Plus fossils - why there is so much excitement in this field at the moment?Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Jun 4, 2023 • 53min
Alleviating Allergies
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: are ecstasy and LSD set to become new treatments for depression? Who’s chattier in their first year of life, boys or girls? and We look at what allergies are, and how we can help fight against them.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

May 28, 2023 • 53min
Memory, mosquitos and mowing the lawn
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: What attracts mosquitoes to some people but not others? Grow not mow: why one Cambridge college has broken hundreds of years of tradition, and decided not to mow their lawn. And we look at the science of memory. What is it, and how can we improve our own memories?New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

May 21, 2023 • 52min
Your questions answered
Chris Smith and the panel are answering the questions you've been sending in over the past few weeks.New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

May 14, 2023 • 52min
Singing fish and building better batteries
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: A breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, and the fish that communicate by singing. Plus we’re looking at improvements that are being made when building batteries, and asking: is the prospect of electric airliners about to take off?

May 7, 2023 • 53min
Sport and concussion injuries
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: What should we make of claims that China is building super weapons to hack and hijack US satellites? We also hear from the couple who have discovered one of the world's most important fossil deposits, almost on our own doorstep!Plus ... we investigate the link between sport and concussion injuries.New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Apr 28, 2023 • 53min
Obesity
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode: we speak to the team that think they’re close to cracking the male contraceptive pill. And the WHO announce their big vaccine catch-up: to protect the millions of children worldwide who’s routine vaccinations have been disrupted by Covid.Plus, living with obesity is one of the biggest health challenges we face in the future, so we look at what’s being done about the problem.New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Apr 23, 2023 • 53min
Black Holes and the Dark Side of the Moon
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.
In today’s programme: Scientists test out a new universal flu vaccine that fights all flus and last for several years. And why Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon might hold the melodic key to the ultimate night's sleep.Plus, what are black holes and what would happen if you were to fall into one?!
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