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5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

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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.

27 min
NOV 17

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.

51 min
NOV 10

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.

52 min
NOV 3

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.

52 min
OCT 27

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 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.

52 min
OCT 20

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 details of organisations within the UK by visiting the BBC Action Line website - bbc.co.uk/actionline.

51 min
OCT 13

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.

52 min
OCT 6

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.

51 min

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4.5

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41 Ratings

Awesome

2018-10-11

Kelpball

Great podcast and who doesn’t like Dr Carl... I only wish it would download easier. It’s the only podcast on iTunes that seems to hate living on my phone... sigh
Where's Dr Karl?

2020-12-28

Lime.leaf

Used to enjoy it more. We need the Dr Karl segments back. The other episodes are very good too, just that Dr K is very fun to listen to.
Amazing show can’t download

2019-10-29

Colinrutt

I love this show but this show will never download to my phone for offline play. it’s incredibly frustrating for when I’m on the go.
Awesome podcasts!

2011-03-12

Vetlab virologist

Enjoyable listening. Yours is the first podcast I ever listened to. Now I'm hooked on many other science podcasts. Thanks! Keep up the great work everyone. Look forward to many, many more episodes! Andre, Winnipeg, Canada