5 Live Science Podcast

Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists explore the week's science news. This week there's a focus on the protozoan that may be affecting human brains.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss sonic booms, ageing, and why onions make you cry.

On this week's edition, a breakthrough in stem cell research and how BBC television programmes such as Eastenders can affect your speech.

The Naked Scientists discuss bovine tuberculosis in badgers, parabolic reflectors and dropping pennies from tall buildings.

On 5 Live's Energy Day, Dr Karl & Dr Rhod take questions on energy - and lots more.

This week in the final show from Perth in Western Australia. Chris Smith and Victoria Gill find out how camouflage wetsuits could protect surfers from sharks, hear about a new development in muscular dystrophy treatment, and how sea sponges might be used to mend fractures.

With Andy Murray on court at Flushing Meadows there's time for just one question for Dr Karl. Normal service will be resumed next week.

Dr Chris Smith aka the Naked Scientist investigates Australia's national science week from Perth, studying bottle nose dolphins, how DNA technology is unlocking secrets to the past, present and future, and how to educate children who live hundreds of miles from schools.

In this edition comedian Dr Tim Minchin joins Dr Karl and Dr Rhod. They consider the science of musical composition, sound at night and other golden nuggets!

The team report back from down under for Australia's National Science Week