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

    Alleviating Allergies

    Alleviating Allergies

    Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

    In today’s programme: are ecstasy and LSD set to become new treatments for depression? Who’s chattier in their first year of life, boys or girls? and We look at what allergies are, and how we can help fight against them.

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    • 53 min
    Memory, mosquitos and mowing the lawn

    Memory, mosquitos and mowing the lawn

    Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

    In today’s programme: What attracts mosquitoes to some people but not others? Grow not mow: why one Cambridge college has broken hundreds of years of tradition, and decided not to mow their lawn. And we look at the science of memory. What is it, and how can we improve our own memories?

    New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    • 52 min
    Your questions answered

    Your questions answered

    Chris Smith and the panel are answering the questions you've been sending in over the past few weeks.

    New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    • 52 min
    Singing fish and building better batteries

    Singing fish and building better batteries

    Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

    In today’s programme: A breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, and the fish that communicate by singing.

    Plus we’re looking at improvements that are being made when building batteries, and asking: is the prospect of electric airliners about to take off?

    • 52 min
    Sport and concussion injuries

    Sport and concussion injuries

    Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

    In today’s programme: What should we make of claims that China is building super weapons to hack and hijack US satellites? We also hear from the couple who have discovered one of the world's most important fossil deposits, almost on our own doorstep!

    Plus ... we investigate the link between sport and concussion injuries.

    New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    • 52 min
    Obesity

    Obesity

    Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

    In this week's episode: we speak to the team that think they’re close to cracking the male contraceptive pill. And the WHO announce their big vaccine catch-up: to protect the millions of children worldwide who’s routine vaccinations have been disrupted by Covid.

    Plus, living with obesity is one of the biggest health challenges we face in the future, so we look at what’s being done about the problem.

    New episodes released weekly. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    • 52 min

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