5 Live Science Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the latest science news. Including the news that the UK has detected its first case of a new Mpox variant, and the discovery of a lost city in Mexico.Plus, an in-depth look at how technology could swing the outcome of the US presidential elections.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the latest science news. Including the news that Chris Hoy has revealed his diagnosis with terminal prostate cancer, the WHO has declared that Egypt is malaria-free, and the impact clock changes have on our perception of time.Plus, an in-depth look at the Europa Clipper, the NASA spacecraft which has begun a voyage to look for the conditions for life on one of Jupiter's moons.For support on topics covered in this programme, you can get details of organisations within the UK by visiting the BBC Action Line website - bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news. Including a new form of insulin that can switch itself off before blood sugar levels fall too low, and how scientists have discovered the origins of the meteors that most commonly fall to Earth.Plus, an in-depth look at whether vegan diets are really good for us.For support on topics covered in this programme, you can get details of organisations within the UK by visiting the BBC Action Line website - bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news. Including how scientists found the DNA of human victims in the teeth of a lion, how electrically conductive stitches can be used to speed up healing, and this year's Nobel Prize Winners explained. Plus, an in-depth look at what scientists are doing to tackle brain injuries.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news. Including whether electric cars may pose a potential security threat, how stem cells are being used to develop new treatments for diabetes, and an interview with Professor Brian Cox.Plus, an in-depth look at the lasting impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week we look into signs that fruity vapes paralyze the immune system in the lungs, why the world's oldest cheese was smeared over an ancient Chinese mummy, and why we might be getting an extra moon.Plus an in-depth look into how vaccines are revolutionising the prevention and treatment of cancer.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: What do we know about the pagers and walkie-talkies that have been used to attack Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon? Plus the landmark study on the impact of pregnancy on the female brain, and how scientists in Israel have grown a 1,000-year-old seed that might fill in a missing link in the Bible.We also take an in-depth look at the work of engineers who are finding fresh solutions to the problem of climate change.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode….how COVID -19 lockdowns affected the brain development of teenagers. Also, how best to dispose of dangerous nuclear waste and why the UK's puffin population is thriving, despite a rise in avian flu. Plus, why the appendix might be a lot more useful than we previously thought.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: Scientists uncover a way to help amputees to toughen up their skin in order to make prostheses more comfortable. COVID MRNA jab pharmaceutical company Moderna turn their attention to vaccines for Mpox. Plus the astronomer Royle Martin Rees on whether ET is really out there.And we're going underground to find out how disused mines are now being used to solve some of science's greatest mysteries, and to help keep the lights on by storing electricity as 'gravity batteries'.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's episode: How the UK looks set to take the world’s toughest line on smoking, and why are those astronauts still stranded on the International Space Station? Plus, we’ll be putting Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, under the microscope. How is it treated, and what threat might it pose for us here in the UK?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: The regulator says the Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab is safe, but NICE say we can't afford it. The UK Ministry Of Defence launches its first Earth imaging satellite. And the BBC's Frank Gardner on why the UK's butterflies need our help.Plus is there a link between some cosmetics and cosmetic trends and cancer? We examine this in more detail in the second part of the programme.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: we discuss the spread of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, after the WHO declares a public health emergency of international concern. How a laser has unlocked the secret of the origin of Stonehenge's famous altar stone, and why researchers think horses might be cleverer than we've previously given them credit for.Plus our summer series of Titans of Science concludes with circadian rhythm Russell Foster, who has helped to transform our knowledge of the body's internal clock, and he reckons he's got a cure for jet lag.

The Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: scientists think they've revealed what makes ketamine an effective antidepressant, the astonishing navigational capabilities of bees, and a brief guide to aliens with astronomer Adam Frank. And Titans of Science continues with the renowned astrophysicist discoverer of the accelerating expansion of the universe and the man who gave us dark energy, Brian Schmidt.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode…. Scientists show that when two people talk, their brains really do sync up. Bird flu is now spreading among cattle via their milk. So what are the implications of that? A new scientific twist for better, more efficient fog harvesting to keep arid areas better watered.Plus our Titan of Science this week explains dark matter and how we know it's out there.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: New muscles on a chip technology goes into orbit to find new drugs to block the ravages of weightlessness and ageing, how artificial intelligence looks set to revolutionise how we forecast the weather, and scientists track down the brain pathway that controls the placebo effect.Plus an in-depth look at how athletes compete at the highest level as the Olympic Games get underway.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's episode…. we discuss self test kits to help doctors bear down on cervical cancer - We find out how successful they are. The jelly batteries that could be used in wearable tech devices, including implanted in your own brain and why seagulls keep trying to steal your chips and how to stop them.Plus Titans of Science continues this week with Susan Solomon who is one of the first people to respond to reports that the ozone layer had an Australia sized hole in it.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week we discover what the Covid app has told us about how diseases spread across the UK We look at what the appointment of Sir Patrick Vallance as Minister for Science means for the scientific community. And whilst generative AI can boost productivity for writers, it can also produce very similar stories. So are we willing to trade boring for productive?Plus in our Titans of Science series we continue with Cambridge University psychologist and bird fanatic Nicky Clayton, as we discuss the cognitive behaviour of birds.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode…. body scans give us new insights into long Covid. Scientists discover the switch that triggers a mosquito's bloodlust, but can we turn it off? And we'll take you on a whistlestop tour of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition. Plus... as the British Grand Prix prepares to get underway, one of the best in the business tells us what makes a Formula One car purr.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. And our series Titans of Science returns, as we speak with the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton.In this week's news: Edward Stone, the man who led the Voyager probe missions, which are still working half a century on, has died at the age of 88. We reflect on his legacy.Also, scientists discover what they think is the first Neanderthal with Down’s Syndrome, clearly cared for by his community.And what should be in your first aid kit if you’re heading to a major music festival?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: how scientists are getting to grips with the UK's E. coli outbreak. Lettuce leaves look likely to be the source, but how? We find out how atomic bomb tests have helped us to build a better picture of how much carbon plants can actually lock away. And why are scientists near Norwich sniffing the air for DNA?Plus we get to the root of how our changing climate is affecting trees.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week: could lab-grown mini-guts help us to crack the problem of Crohn's disease? Is the universe organised like a bagel? And how did a 115 year old cricketing contraption bowl out an Australian cricket legend?Plus an in-depth look into what causes gambling addiction, and how can we help to treat it.If you’ve been affected by addiction, and for support on topics within this programme, you can get details of organisations within the UK by visiting the BBC Actionline website: https://bbc.co.uk/actionline

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode….are we getting closer to tackling the neurological disease that claimed the life of Rugby League legend Rob Burrow? How a small carbon sponge could play a big part in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and we’ll be finding out how a rare condition can cause some teetotallers to get drunk.Plus we take a deep look at what a new experiment is revealing about dark matter and dark energy out in space. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

This week: The genetically engineered mosquitoes released to fight malaria in Africa, how fake news skews public opinion, and what is it like to own an extra thumb? We're also looking at generative artificial intelligence and asking: is the AI bubble about to burst?Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news, stories & analysis.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover why children born by caesarean section are less likely to respond to their measles jabs, how ancient trees revealed that last summer was the hottest for over 200 years, plus take an in-depth look at the science of language.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists. In this episode a new vaccine to build immunity and scientists have found their first rocky planet with an atmosphere, around a nearby star.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week, as AstraZeneca acknowledged that their COVID vaccine is linked to a rare blood clotting side effect, we find out more about it. Plus how scientists are getting closer to cracking nuclear fusion, and how adding bacteria could be key to breaking down plastic. We also discover how zero gravity affects the body, and how science is looking at the future impact of long journeys away from Earth ahead of further exploration into space. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's programme: scientists give mice a rat's sense of smell; we find out why some of China's biggest cities are sinking; and 14 years after disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico, how laser-treated cork may be able to help us to clean up oil spills in future.Plus, a special look at ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as we find out what it is, who's got it and how science can help us to better manage it.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover: Why we need stricter smoking and vaping controls and will they work? The remains of what’s believed to be the largest reptile to have roamed our Severn Seas. A tribute to the BA pilot who saved his air passengers from a volcanic ash cloud – so why are volcanoes so disastrous for jet engines? Finally, a look at how food production will cope with climate change in the future.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's episode….Scientists invent artificial platelets to help us clot blood better, why it might be time to reappraise the peace loving nature of Bonobos, why the moon apparently turned itself inside out in the past. Plus as a special tribute to the revered British Scientist Peter Higgs who died this week aged 94, his friend Lyn Evans tells us about the 40 year search for the Higgs boson particle that provides some answers to life, the universe and everything…Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode we discuss why our belly fat could be key to helping people with spinal injuries, a breakthrough in understanding why the BRCA genes lead to breast cancer in some people and we look at the new breed of synthetic opioids making their way on to the streets of Britain, and find out why they’re so deadly. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at what's behind a spike in whooping cough cases occurring across the UK and Europe.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode……four years after they declared COVID 19 a global pandemic, we speak to the World Health Organization to get their recollections and perspectives. A surprising finding about the particles shed from the brake pads on our cars, we look back at the remarkable life of Paul Alexander, the man in the iron lung, who’s died aged 78. And we look at the long term effects of COVID 19.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Off the back of cyber-attacks on the British Library and Cambridge University, Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist look at the how they happen, who is responsible, and how can we protect against them. Plus the team find out why a gene might be responsible for a Labrador's weight, how early springs are affecting migratory birds, and hear from the Cambridge team who have found the oldest known dead galaxy in the universe.

The team discuss the gene that turns Labradors into gluttons, migratory birds and the oldest known dead galaxy.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode……as the UK re-joins the EU horizon research programme we hear from the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on what she sees as the main benefit from this new deal. Also, scientists discover a way to get lithium batteries charging faster and performing better in the cold, and how and why did we humans lose our tails back in history? Plus we’re looking into potholes, what’s causing them and the research drive to try and fix them permanently. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode...scientists unveil prehistoric cases of Down’s syndrome, but how did they find them? How whales really produce whale songs and the famous fake fossil that foxed palaeontologists for the best part of a century. Plus we’re taking a look at the so called “Forever Chemicals”…what are they? And how they might be damaging for us and the environment. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode...a huge outbreak of dengue fever in Brazil so should we be worried here in Europe? Also scientists discover the types of microbe that drive the decomposition of animal flesh and they do it in a pretty gruesome way. And where do we get our sense of humour from? Plus we find out how fish skin is fighting infection on the battlefield and take a look at the origins of medics in conflicts. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode... why cancer waiting lists have lengthened and the importance of catching the disease early? Also how pollution is blinding insects to plants they might want to pollinate? And how do blueberries come by their colour? It’s not as simple as it sounds, squash one and you’ll see they are not blue inside. Plus we’re looking at the debate at around assisted dying after Dame Esther Rantzen told the BBC she’s decided to join an assisted dying clinic in Switzerland. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode...a human receives one of Elon Musk’s brain implants, but why? Also scientists unlock part of the puzzle of why fasting can cut inflammation and slow down the gaining process, and a brief history of spine – we explore a new exhibition on vertebrates. Plus The science of shipping – we go to sea on a ship of the future to hear how the industry is trying to cut it’s carbon footprint. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.