5 Live Science Podcast
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Episodes
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 re
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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 countr
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.
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.
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.
Election interference, Mpox, and A lost city
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.
Cancer, Clock changes, Life on Jupiter?
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
Vegan diets, New forms of insulin, and Meteor origins
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
Brain injuries, Man-eating lions, and the Nobel Prize
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.
Lockdown legacy, Brian Cox, Electric car espionage?
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.
Fruity vapes, Ancient cheese, and Cancer vaccines
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 c
Engineering new solutions to climate change
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 t
COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins
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 thou
Digging up new uses for old mines
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 g
Mpox, smoking and the ISS
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
Is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer?
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 cosm
Mpox, Clever Horses, and Circadian Rhythms
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 pr
Aliens, Dark Energy and Brian Schmidt
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 u
Bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter
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
Extreme athletic performance
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 a
Why do seagulls try to steal your chips?
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
Covid app findings, AI writing, and brainy birds
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 s
Long Covid, Mosquitos and Formula 1
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 pre
Titans of Science: Geoffrey Hinton
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, scie
E. coli, DNA sniffing, and tracking trees
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 sn
Mini-guts, the universe as a bagel, gambling addiction
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
Neurological diseases, carbon dioxide and dark matter
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
Genetically modified mosquitos, and is the AI bubble about to burst?
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.
5 Live Science Podcast 26th May
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news, stories & analysis.
The Science of Language
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.
Scientists find their first rocky planet with an atmosphere
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.
Zero Gravity
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
ADHD, sinking cities, and cleaning up oil spills
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
Smoking and vaping controls, the remains of the largest sea reptile, volcanic ash and jet engines and food production
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 wit
Artificial platelets, Bonobos and a tribute to Peter Higgs
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 Higg
Belly fat, BRCA gene and synthetic opioids
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 f
Why whooping cough cases are surging and looking for life on Europa
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at what's behind a spike in whooping cough cases occurring across the UK and Europe.
COVID-19, 4 years on.
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 Al
Cyber Crimes in Cyber Times
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 de
The gene that turns Labradors into gluttons, migratory birds and the oldest known dead galaxy.
The team discuss the gene that turns Labradors into gluttons, migratory birds and the oldest known dead galaxy.
Lithium batteries, human tails and the science behind potholes
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 performin
Whale songs, fake fossils and "Forever Chemicals"
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”
Dengue fever, sense of humour and fish skin
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 fi
Blueberries, cancer waiting lists and assisted dying
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
Elon Musk's brain implants and the science of shipping
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 s
Retinas, biological cells and pond skater insects.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode...what the structure of your retina reveals about your risk of developing a range of different diseases, have we finally cracked how the first biological cells appeared 4 billions years ago? And how pond skater insects survive potentially lethal run-ins with large raindro
The Black Death, wine measures and pot holes
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode...did the black death really kill so many in Europe that if left an indelible mark in the population’s DNA? New research suggests that might be a myth. Also could smaller wine measures in pubs help to tackle our unhealthy relationship with alcohol and later on, the Cambri
Titans of Science: Professor Deborah Prentice
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode...why a dose of old drugs might be a new way to beat depression. With many countries gearing up for general elections in the year ahead, why AI generated deepfakes have got politicians very worried. We look back at the life of the pioneering British transplant surgeon, Pr
Measles, Terror Chatbots and the Microbiome
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists investigate why the world is seeing a surge of measles, look into how Japan prepares for earthquakes, asks if AI glorifies terrorism, and whether space junk is worth recycling. Plus they delve into the microbiome including how a "transpoosion" can reverse antibiotic resistance.
Quantum Leap
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week, Chris Smith and Will Tingle look back on some of 2023’s most important scientific discoveries and ponder what we should expect in 2024.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.
Christmas science stories and computer games
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present a special ChristmasThe science of champagne, a look at the light hearted stories from the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal, and the 150 million year old marine reptile with a slot on prime time Christmas TV. Plus a look at some of the best computer games you can play across Christmas.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.
Titans of Science: Chris Hadfield
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: Nausea in pregnancy, scientists have solved why it happens and what we can do about it. Also, COP28 is over, but what was actually achieved And what science is revealing about the methods of great artists like Rembrandt. Plus Titans of Science returns, talking to leading sc
Covid Inquiry, fossilised trees in the Fens, and getting Britons moving
James Tytko and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week Boris Johnson gives evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry, the farmers digging up 5000 year old trees on the Fens, a new drug to prevent fentanyl overdose, and how to confront the UK’s activity crisis.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.
COP28, swine flu, Bennu asteroid and digital twins.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode... what’s on the agenda for the COP28 climate summit? What do we know about the new strain of swine flu found in North Yorkshire? Samples from the Bennu asteroid arrive in the UK, we talk to the scientist who just got her hands on some. As technology advances, how can we
Cyber attacks, red wine headaches and Parkinson’s disease
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode... a damning indictment of our politician’s grasp of science emerges from the COVID enquiry. We’ll ask who is behind the high-profile cyber attacks on the British Library and how researchers got to the bottom of why some of us get red wine headaches. Plus we find out what
Chickenpox, Champion Jockeys and Light Speed
Will Tingle and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.This week, the decision to give chickenpox vaccines to kids: what changed medics' minds? Also, spinal injuries, the building blocks of life and why the universe has a speed limit.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.
Anastrozole, COP 28, hedgehogs and the James Webb space telescope
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode, the drug Anastrozole can prevent thousands of cases of breast cancer among older women, but at what cost? Climate change expert Mark Maslin on what we need to know about the forthcoming COP 28 summit that’s going to kick off soon in Dubai. How the UK’s hedgehogs have been
Winter flu, AI Summit, Cockney accent and the COVID enquiry
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode... Winter flu season hits the northern hemisphere but how are scientists trying to stay one step ahead of the virus, we’ll be unpacking the Artificial Intelligence summit that’s been happening at historic Bletchley Park and we’ll be finding out why the world famous cockne
Long COVID, Hurricanes and "Spooky" Organisms.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode...there’s new analysis on the prevalence of long covid, how widespread is it? Could climate change be making hurricanes in the Atlantic stronger? And as we are in the middle of the spookiest time of year is it time to reappraise the benefits of a few organisms that are con
Mouthguard technology, space junk and Is it time to stop changing the clocks?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode...the mouthguard technology that is helping tackle head knocks in sport. We’ll assess the impact that space junk is having on our atmosphere. It’s that time of year again. As many parts of the world prepare to change their clocks, we’ll examine the case for doing away with
Titans of Science: Dame Sally Davies
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode...the rise of the bed bugs, leading bed bug expert James Logan tells us all we need to know, could genetically modified pig kidneys soon be transplanted into the humans? The clinical trial ixs now awaiting approval. And why it might be time for us to reappraise the impact
New malaria vaccine, radioactive water and Lord Robert Winston
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode...Will a new vaccine help to turn the tide against malaria? As Japan releases radioactive water into the sea from Fukushima, should we be worried? What and who have won Nobel prizes this year? And why a lion’s roar isn’t the most feared sound on the South African Savanna.
Covid vaccine for all variants, and Anthony Fauci in conversation
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode... we discuss a future proof Covid jab that combats variants that don’t even exist yet, signs that antimatter does obey the rules of gravity and why one doomsday scenario is predicting we’re all going to wiped out in 250 million years’ time when plate tectonics give us a n
Spinal cord injury treatments, red fire ants and asteroid samples.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode... A breakthrough in treating spinal cord injuries, worrying news about red fire ants in Sicily, we look at what it means for us in the UK and NASA is sending a sample of an asteroid back to Earth - it arrives this weekend - find out what scientists are hoping to learn. Ge
Titans of Science: Helen Sharman (Part 2)
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode...After a rise in Covid cases across the country, we try to find out when exactly are people infectious? The potential ban on single use vapes and farewell to Dolly's father, we look at the legacy of Ian Wilmut, who cloned the world's most famous sheep. Plus in our new Tit
Titans of Science: Helen Sharman
James Tytko, Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week’s episode….Can civil engineers help rescue UK’s Schools and hospitals? We’ll be hearing about a new initiative that is hoping to improve the treatment of Sepsis, and how the scent of ancient Egypt has been replicated in a Danish museum.And in our new series Titans of Sc
Eating well without compromising on taste
James Tytko, Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.London’s latest ULEZ expansion - will it make much difference to air quality?The concerning impacts of poaching, and not just to endangered species.And Dr Chris Smith takes on a summer cooking challenge in the name of eating well without compromising on taste.Get the podcast from th
India Land on the Moon
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: a leading authority on serial killers examines Lucy Letby’s motives and how we prevent a repeat. And DJ Chris Evans reveals he has melanoma, but what exactly is it? Plus: India becomes only the fourth country in history to land a spacecraft on the Moon. We find out how muc
The real Oppenheimer
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.Including how Artificial Intelligence might influence elections in the future and how brain structure affects the likelihood that teens take up smokingPlus following the release of the Hollywood blockbuster Oppenheimer, an inside look at the reality of the atom bomb.
Hydrogen to the rescue?
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: The new lab that is trying to stop pandemics before they happen, how honey sweetened the deal for an injured cricketer, and the origins of the Perseid meteor shower.Plus we look at whether hydrogen can help us tackle climate change.
Q&A
Chris Smith and the panel are answering the science questions you've been sending in, including:
Is the universe mainly empty space, can you really win the lottery every week, and where does curry really come from. Plus our quiz that you can play along with at home.
Artificial Intelligence
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: Sweltering temperatures wreak havoc across Europe and North America; Have aliens crash landed on Mars; and the Cambridge scientist who wants to create the largest ever DNA and health research programme for children and young people.
Plus we look at Artificial Intelligenc
Tackling Depression
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease; warnings we might be on the brink of a measles outbreak in London; and why algae might help vegans with their vitamins.Plus we look at what depression is, and how we can help to manage the condition. For support on t
Protecting the Oceans
Chris Berrow and the Naked Scientist team present the week's science news. In today’s programme we look at the heatwaves sweeping across Europe; how babies in the womb use a “greedy” gene to get more food from mum; and why do tennis players take so long to choose a ball to serve with?Plus we look at some of the ways scientists are trying to protect our planet’s oceans.
We answer your questions
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme - your questions go under the microscope: including why don’t whales and dolphins drown when they go to sleep? Is it true that a fungus from a nuclear reactor can help patients undergoing radiotherapy?And do magnets around your water pipes prevent limescale building up? Plus
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