5 Live Science Podcast

New insights into the structure of bones, the solar system gains a new dwarf planet, and the biological equivalent of scaling Mount Everest.

The science of Laryingitis, God versus Luciferase and whether a venomous creature can die from its own bite

Dr Chris and the Naked Scienctists talk about gravitational waves from the Big Bang, the UK announces a powerful new supercomputer and we find out why it's impractical to attempt air travel by just hovering above the ground and letting the Earth turn beneath you.

Quasars, lack of sleep killing brain cells and immature handwriting

Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists look at contagious yawning (you either do or you don't), the hidden fast food peril on your route to work and what goes "Crash Bang Squelch"?

Dr Karl talks to Dr Dotun about Great White sharks, black holes, and red hot showers.

Dr. Chris Smith presents science news, including a new gene therapy technique to protect the immune systems of patients with HIV, and the thirteen year old boy who achieved nuclear fusion.

Homemade nuclear projects, noise-cancelling headphones and why do apples go funny when you cut them open?

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss Google glasses, wind turbines and why sunburn is even more dangerous than we thought

Vision's the thing tonight. Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are talking eyes and sight in this edition.