5 Live Science Podcast

5 Live Science Podcast

5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams

Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including the news that the US has recorded their first human death from bird flu, and should we be concerned? Plus a new drug to treat drug resistant prostate cancer, and new research on how the Roman Empire was responsible for widespread lead pollution in Europe. In Part 2, Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams, the originator of the Ig Nobel Prize and the master of making science funny. This is the final episode of 5 Live Science in this feed, but you can still hear Dr Chris Smith regularly on BBC Radio 5 Live with Naga Munchetty on a Tuesday afternoon at 1pm. You can also search for “The Naked Scientists Podcast” online for more from Dr Chris and the team.

12 जन 2025 - 54 min 03 sec

 
Titans of Science: David Baker

Titans of Science: David Baker

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the year ahead, and asking leading experts from the world of science what we can expect to hear about in 2025. Plus, a conversation with the 2024 chemistry Nobel laureate David Baker, about his pioneering working on proteins.

5 जन 2025 - 53 min 50 sec

 
Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look back at the year in science, and ask leading experts in the fields of health, AI, space, marine science, and archaeology for their standout moments that defined 2024. Plus, Titans of Science returns with a look at pioneering astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

29 दिस 2024 - 54 min 17 sec

 
A gaming special & The best of 2024

A gaming special & The best of 2024

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look back at some of 2024's top science stories, and in part 2 hand over to our Naked Gamers… Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for a gaming special, featuring: A world record... the game that took 22 years to make has finally been released! Video games without the video… we’ll check out an audio-only release. And what does 2025 have in store for gamers?

22 दिस 2024 - 55 min 54 sec

 
OCD, Obesity, and Dark Comets

OCD, Obesity, and Dark Comets

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including a chat with Dr Chris Van Tulleken about why he's tackling obesity in his Christmas lectures this year, and what are the dark comets that space scientists are now documenting? Plus, an in-depth look at why some people have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how we can help them.

15 दिस 2024 - 54 min 15 sec

 
Nuclear power, AI weather forecasts, and Do crabs feel pain?

Nuclear power, AI weather forecasts, and Do crabs feel pain?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including a new AI system set to transform weather forecasting, and new research on whether crabs and lobsters can feel pain. Plus, an in-depth look at whether nuclear power could help meet our future energy needs.

8 दिस 2024 - 51 min 52 sec

 
The ambition to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030

The ambition to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's science news: the first new treatment for asthma attacks in over half a century, and why the International Space Station has sprung a leak And it is World AIDS Day and in today's programme we examine the ambition of doctors to eliminate HIV transmission eliminated from many countries including the UK within 5 years. How are they planning to do it?

1 दिस 2024 - 51 min 41 sec

 
Vampire bats, Leeches, and Diet-conscious spiders

Vampire bats, Leeches, and Diet-conscious spiders

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, with an animal-themed special. Including what prompted scientists to put vampire bats on a treadmill, why medicinal leeches are returning to the UK, and the spiders that know which foods will satisfy their dietary needs.

24 नव 2024 - 27 min 04 sec

 
Weight loss jabs, COP29, and Brainy birds

Weight loss jabs, COP29, and Brainy birds

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news. Including a look at what is at stake at this year's UN Climate Summit, and the 80 million year old fossil revealing how birds developed their big brains. Plus, an in-depth look at whether weight loss jabs could solve the obesity crisis.

17 नव 2024 - 51 min 03 sec

 
Smartphones, Black holes, and Pompeii

Smartphones, Black holes, and Pompeii

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the latest science news. Including an enormous black hole defying our existing laws of physics, and what DNA analysis is revealing about the inhabitants of Pompeii. Plus, an in-depth look at whether smartphones can harm children's' development.

10 नव 2024 - 52 min 20 sec