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 Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

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.

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 raindrops. Plus we’re continuing our “Titans of Science” series, this week we interviewing Wales former Chief Scientist and Alzheimer's guru, Julie Williams. 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...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 Cambridge engineers who are using science to plug the gaps in the UK pot-holed roads. Plus we continue our Titans of Science series, this week featuring the cosmologist, astrophysicist and member of the House of Lords, Martin Rees. 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 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, Professor Sir Roy Calne and we continue our Titans of Science series with the psychologist and new Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University – Professor Deborah Prentice.Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

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.

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.

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.

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 scientists around the world, and today’s relaunch features former astronaut and commander of the International Space station, Chris Hadfield.

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.

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 all save time and money by having a digital twin?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 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 it’s like to live with Parkinson’s disease and what is science revealing about why it happens and what we can do to make life more bearable. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

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.

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 going through something of a rough patch recently. Plus we’ll take a look at what the James Webb space telescope has been teaching us. 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... 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 cockney accent is dying out among the young in the Southeast of England. Plus as the ongoing COVID enquiry lays bare the mistakes been made during the pandemic, we speak to experts on how we can be better prepared for the next one. 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...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 considered gross, dangerous and scary. 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...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 the practice altogether. 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...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 of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. Plus in our Titans of Science series, we hear from England’s former chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies on her career in the top job and the antibiotic apocalypse that she’s made it her mission to combat. 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...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. Plus in our Titans of Science series, we talk to Lord Robert Winston, the pioneer of IVF treatment. 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 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 new super continent. Plus in our Titans of Science series, we talk to former Chief Medical Advisor to the White House, Dr Anthony Fauci, about what It was like working with Donald Trump across Covid and his handling of the first cases of HIV in the USA back in the 1980s. 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 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. 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...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 Titans of Science series, we continue with part 2 of our interview with Helen Sharman, the first Britain in space, we find out what day to day life was like on the Mir Space Station. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

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 Science, Chris Smith chats to Helen Sharman, the first Britain in space, about her life from her childhood in Sheffield to becoming a the first Western-European to visit space. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

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 the BBC Sounds app.

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 much we really know about the brightest object in our night sky.

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 smoking Plus following the release of the Hollywood blockbuster Oppenheimer, an inside look at the reality of the atom bomb.

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.

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 Intelligence - what can this emerging technology really do for us?

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 topics covered in this programme, you can get details of organisations within the UK by visiting the BBC Actionline website. bbc.co.uk/actionline

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.

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, when the whistle goes for half time, we’ll have a quiz for you to have a go at too! 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 today’s programme: How an artificial-intelligence technology from Cambridge is helping cut cancer treatment waiting times. We also hear how the James Webb Space Telescope is shedding new light on the chemical building blocks of life, the universe and everything. Plus heat-resistant drones that can fly into burning buildings to track down survivors. And this week, light pollution goes under our spotlight.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today's programme: The missing Titan sub might have imploded - we look at the conditions that the vehicle - and would be rescuers - were having to work with 4km down. Also, we discuss the telescope heading for space to shed new light on dark energy. Plus, 40 years on since the identification of HIV we look at where this virus came from, and how far away we are from an effective vaccine. 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 today's programme: As NASA meet to investigate U-F-O’s and whistle-blowers claim countries have been stashing alien spacecraft for decades, we’ll be asking what do we know about Unidentified Flying Objects? Plus we ask how solar power stations in space would work? And we find out more about the fish that fight infection by swimming to warmer waters. 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 today’s programme: we look at the enquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, what is it hoping to achieve? and how an AI is writing its own computer code, speeding up the Internet. Plus fossils - why there is so much excitement in this field at the moment? 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 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. 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 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

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

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?

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

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

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: Scientists test out a new universal flu vaccine that fights all flus and last for several years. And why Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon might hold the melodic key to the ultimate night's sleep. Plus, what are black holes and what would happen if you were to fall into one?!

Chris Berrow presents 5 Live Science this week, looking at the future of solar power, why some people are sensitive to magnetic fields, and the scientists studying bird poo! Plus, what exactly is pain, and what happens when you can’t control the amount of pain you're in?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: Nearly 2000 tech experts and scientists are calling for a halt to AI research: we talk to one of them. And “simply inexcusable”: the words of the World Health Organisation as it condemns China’s failure to share key Covid data from the beginning of the pandemic. Plus we’re asking, “is there anybody out there?” - how likely it is we’re alone in this Universe?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: Why we might need to re-draw dinosaur faces: it turns out T Rex had lips - how did we miss that? Also, as the UK government moves to make laughing gas illegal we look at how it works and why they’re doing this. Plus these days nothing seems to be repairable - it’s almost as if manufacturers don’t want you to fix a broken gadget and instead buy a new one. We find out why that might be.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: how scientists are making measuring animal welfare a top priority on farms, and why superglue might be the key to superior plastic recycling. Plus we dive into the high seas treaty: the ambitious plan to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: How doctors in the US have “cured” a woman with HIV. Does Venus have volcanoes? Re-examining 30 year old probe footage has got scientists wondering. Plus we look at the value of national parks to our wellbeing, and the new project to make it easier to recharge not just your mental batteries but also your electric car in remote parts of the country.

Dr Chris Smith is joined by a space scientist, a geologist, a psychologist and a linguist to answer some of the science questions you've been sending to the 5 Live Science team. To ask a question for a future edition, email [email protected]

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme we look at how taking a daily brisk walk could take 25% off your mortality rate. The northern - and southern - lights and why they’ve been so pronounced of late? And have scientists discovered the world’s first Roman sex toy? Plus we look at the science of tectonics and ask, what can the Earth tell us about itself?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: the likelihood of commercial fusion power by 2040, male contraceptive pills, how shrimp use a trick of the light to disappear, and when our European ancestors first armed themselves with bows and arrows

We explore how the gene therapy worked to save the life of 19 month old MLD victim Teddi Shaw, hear about a new system to make seeds sow themselves, meet the world's biggest fossil penguin, and size up the threat from bird flu...

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Why Turkey can expect aftershocks for up to a year, as we examine the science behind this week's massive earthquake. Plus encrypted letters from Mary Queen of Scots decoded, efforts to drive up indoor air standards, and the revolutions in farming and food production to make food cheaper.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: Human brain tissue transplants wire themselves into rat brains, signs sugar taxes cut obesity, and the science of satellites, including the company planning to forge new metals in orbit.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: is paying people to switch off their electricity the right strategy? We hear about bacteria that can eat ocean plastic. And find out more about the spiders that can grow back their limbs! Plus we find out if an AI chatbot is any good as a broadcaster.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's programme: How hair follicles might hold the key to reversing scars, but not just in skin: in hearts and other organs too; scientists crack how to grow new brain cells in the laboratory dish; and what a mutant from millions of years ago is revealing about how ancient animals mated. As many of us are taking part in Dry January, we look at the history of booze.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week we discover a breakthrough in treating type 2 diabetes, and find out why the Virgin Orbital launch failed earlier this week Plus, we look at microplastics and the oceans at large as we go aboard the ocean research vessel the RRS Sir David Attenborough, which could have originally been named 'Boaty McBoatface', as they prepare to set sail for the Antarctic. And we discover how the Boaty McBoatface name lives on through one of the research submarines that is deployed on board the ship.

Dr Chris Smith and a panel of experts answer your science questions for the New Year, including: how starts burn for millions of years? How do you create a nation of mathematicians? And how can misinformation change the shapes of our brains?

This week, we bring you the best of 5 Live Science from the year just gone, including the James Webb Space Telescope, clocks so accurate they can tell the time difference between your head and your feet, and science proves that teenagers tune out to their parents' voices!

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: A breakthrough in nuclear fusion: what’s happened and what does this mean in practical terms? A new way to stop your glasses fogging up during this cold snap. Plus why are scientists so attracted to the topic of magnetism?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: The old liver drug that turns out also to be able to prevent Covid-19 infection and the Artificial Intelligence systems that pass the Turing Test and can write their own computer programs. Plus, the 8 billionth person was born last month, so we ask - how many people can the planet really support?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news and analysis.

James Tytko, Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: A new rapid way to tell heart failure from a chest infection - just with a sample of breath. How the perseverance rover is getting on looking for life on Mars. And the imperceptible sounds in music that make people want to dance. Plus... we’re putting TB - tuberculosis - under the microscope to hear why as many as one person in 3 are still being infected by a disease that’s been with us for thousands of years.

Dr Chris Smith and a panel of experts answer your science questions. Including: why the Neanderthal in us might alter our susceptibility to Covid 19, how black holes work, and why do we run a temperature when we get ill?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: How researchers are growing new blood in the lab, and the scientists planning for potential alien communications. We also look at long covid, what exactly is it, and is it possible to treat?

Chris Berrow, Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: A new way of tackling epilepsy, does birdsong really make you feel calmer, and we hear from scientists fight the fungus that’s targeting bananas. Plus we find out what happens to our bodies when the clocks change.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, including: The new health survey calling on 5 million Brits to improve disease detection. Bees shock scientists studying electricity generated by their buzzing! And can gaming boost cognition in youngsters? Plus...the decommissioned oil rig-turned art installation: we’ve been to “See Monster” in Weston-super-Mare! Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app..

Dr. Chris Smith updates you with the latest science news, including how cancer cells can use bacteria as accomplices, and surprising statistics on the amount of fishing equipment lost at sea. Plus capturing carbon underground, and an examination of the culture and history of Neanderthals through their DNA.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Will fracking solve the energy crisis? Exoboots to aid walking, and spotting Alzheimer's earlier.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: A rundown on this week’s science Nobel prizes, why paracetamol might cause behavioural problems in children born to mums who used the drug in pregnancy, and the spacecraft which crashed into an asteroid on purpose! Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith looks at the Nobel Prizes, paracetamol and the spacecraft that crashed into an asteroid.

The mailbag was bulging, so we dived in to answer your science questions this week. Including how many calories you'd find in a human brain, why methane's a worse greenhouse gas than CO2, and the claim that MI5 phoned up the makers of a James Bond movie for advice on making a special agent gadget.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: the plastic that sterilises itself, and why sweeteners are worse for you than sugar. Plus we look at scientific dogmas and find out how to mentally immune yourself so you don’t fall for dodgy data.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including: Scientists uncover the world’s earliest amputation patient, and are GP zoom appointments as good at getting the diagnosis as a face to face consultation? Plus how transplanting microbes from the bowel of one person to another can cure diseases. We delve into the world of the human microbiome.

This week we explore the grounds for the vaccine spat between two rival pharmaceutical giants, a study shows marijuana users are less laid back than we thought, is coffee linked to cancer, and, in the grip of drought, what the UK needs to do to safeguard water security...

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the latest developments in Malaria vaccines, how to immunise people against fake news and explore the Solar System from the safety of the Earth.

Chris Berrow looks at what the new Moderna vaccination is capable of and discusses a revolution in kidney transplant treatment.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team find out why 1 million children will be offered polio boosters in London, meet the scientists using robotic ants to find out how real ants learn and discover why you might want to reintroduce a species into the wild.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover why some supermarkets are binning 'best before dates', if Earth had its 'shortest day ever' and ask if vaping is dangerous.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: Why woodpeckers don’t get brain damage. Plus rocket fuel, but not as we know it and much more sustainable. And we look at gene edited food … what does it mean, and why might we want to control our food in this way?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. The week the team review some of the scientific highlights of the last month, including what the James Webb telescope will reveal about our place in the Universe, how orcas are giving great white sharks a hard time in South Africa, and why clear glass wine bottles might be better off avoided.

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

Chris Smith is joined by Julia Ravey to examine how emerging infections can spread, they look at a new way of managing pain that doesn't involve drugs and explore what can be done in the Metaverse.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis. In today’s programme: Scientists discover the world’s biggest bacterium, evidence that we pick our friends based on how they smell, and do brain training apps really work? Plus... we tackle a thorny issue - if we rely too heavily on solar and wind power, and the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow where the demand is, how do we keep the lights on? Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

From conserving wildlife and ivory to Love Island fashion, predicting volcanic eruptions and the possibility of life on Venus, these are the science stories everybody ought to be talking about...

The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.

Chris Smith looks at the scientific highlights from the 70 years of the Queen's reign, as well as why teenage girls are more likely to develop depression than teenage boys. Plus, tidal power is the next alternative energy source under the microscope.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team investigate whether we should worried about monkeypox, look at what the Martian probe “Insight” has achieved as it prepares for retirement and explore the potential and the pitfalls of solar power.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the warning signs of bowel cancer, whether the so-called “runners high” exists, and following claims of war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin's forces in Ukraine how forensic archaeologists can help uncover evidence of what’s happened. This episodes looks in detail at how forensic investigators examine a crime scene, and contains graphic descriptions of violence and how the victims died. If you have children listening you may want to skip this one.

We get an update from the surgeon who performed the world’s first transplant of a pig heart into a human. We look at FIFA and EA Sports. Plus we look at the science of advertising.

This week's guests talk about the Raspberry Pi at ten, studying the Universe's first stars, and look who's in Brian May's office these days! Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the team look at children with hepatitis, why teens ignore their parents, and there's a deep dive into the world's favourite hot beverage...

Scientists sequence the DNA code of a dingo, 3D printing goes up a notch, Incan human sacrifices, and we delve into transmissible tumours: cancers that can spread between individuals. Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

Julia Ravey from the Naked Scientists with a special Easter Q & A episode. This week featuring how Formula 1 technology is changing the world, tools to cope with grief, and controversies in science media. Plus the panel get involved in our special quiz. 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 look at the 9 Covid symptoms that now make up the official symptoms list. And how can sound travel at two different speeds on Mars? We’ll find out. Plus, given that we’ve had the Oscars, and it’s BAFTA season, we’ll be looking at the science in films and handing out some awards of our own. Please note – this podcast contains some plot spoilers from films released in the past year.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme, we look at the new covid outbreak in Shanghai, and how they are managing the new surge. And why are some dogs faces cuter than others! Plus, the people buying breast milk online - and not just for babies; some of them are bodybuilders.

Cases are at an all-time high, so is it time we started talking about Covid-19 again? Find out how lettuce is helping astronauts tackle bone density loss. As the energy crisis deepens, and inflation is predicted to be heading towards 10%, we look at how nuclear is going back up the energy agenda. Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis. Subscribe to the podcast, on BBC Sounds.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: AI-based Facial recognition is deployed in Ukraine, and a computer game where the aim is to combat cancer And as we reach the point where well intentioned New Year’s resolutions have generally fallen by the wayside, we’re discussing human habits, and why we struggle to make and break them.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this podcast: AI-based Facial recognition is deployed in Ukraine, and a computer game where the aim is to combat cancer And as we reach the point where well intentioned New Year’s resolutions have generally fallen by the wayside, we’re discussing human habits, and why we struggle to make and break them.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: As the war in Ukraine continues, we look at how infectious diseases might be spreading, as people seek refuge from the shelling. Amazingly, 107 years after it sank… the ship of the explorer Sir Earnest Shakleton has been found, and The Endurance looks to be in excellent condition. Plus, we look at cyberwarfare, and ask how much damage could President Putin really do, by attacking countries online.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: How researchers know the time of the year dinosaurs went extinct, the device that boosts your solar panel power and gives you water for free, and we take an in depth look at the science of microscopes and making the invisible visible.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer your science questions. This week the Nobel prizewinner who made Viagra possible, a space science writer with his own asteroid, how fungi have evolved to give us beer and bread, and where AI will take us in the future. Plus a mystery sound to identify (we don't think you'll get it), and a fun quiz to test your mettle.

In today’s podcast: We look at the Lassa Fever outbreak in the UK. How constant is time? Scientists are developing incredibly accurate atomic clocks that can measure tiny distortions. And, we hear about the amazing case of a man who received a pig’s heart… as we look at the science of what's called "xenotransplantation" Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the hottest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

The latest science news with Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team. This week: A breakthrough in the treatment of people paralysed by spinal injuries, and what colours not to wear, if you want to fly beneath a mosquito’s radar. We also look at what we know about the origins of Covid 19 … was it a leaked lab experiment, or a spillover from nature?

Solving the science questions you've been sending in, Naked Scientist Julia Ravey talk astrophysics, black holes, shrinking squid and ways to bust anxiety.

The week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team. This week: How close are we to being able to grow complete new arms and legs? New research looks very promising in this direction. And a breakthrough in sight restoration: we take a look at the patient who’s received a bionic eye Plus, in the wake of Covid-19, millions of people have suffered smell and taste loss; for some it’s never returned, and others are left living in a world that doesn’t smell, or taste quite right; how can we help them?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at why the government thinks now is the right time to ditch Covid Plan B? Also, how can your brain tell the difference between noises it can ignore, and ones that should be alarming when you are asleep? We’re exploring the world of robotics, what does it involve and how can we use the technology to improve our lives?

We look at the science behind cutting covid isolation to 5 days Vets declare the largest ever outbreak of bird flu across Europe, but why now and how should we respond… We’re looking into the microscopic world of nanotechnology: the science of the very small, including the incredible story of the sword of Damascus; it turns out that the blacksmiths of centuries ago knew a thing or two about carbon nanotubes and how to make metal incredibly tough.

This week Dr Chris delves into the science behind the headlines, including an update on Omicron, top tech and the latest in the gaming world, a century since insulin, how hedgehogs gave us MRSA, and David Attenborough's new documentary.

Sally Le Page from the Naked Scientists presents some of the best good news science stories from 2021. Including how we may have solved train delays caused by leaves on the line, and the mystery of how wombats make their poos cubed shaped. Plus how scientists have made breakthroughs in wiping out malaria this year.

Something mysterious is a foot at The Naked Scientists office... It would seem that Dr. Chris has been playing the part of a very naughty Santa. Join the gang as they attempt to solve some of our biggest festive questions ever! Working together perhaps they'll be able to bring about some Christmas cheer and save the day.

As the UK government moves to Plan B, introducing new restrictions, what actually happens when people catch the new Covid variant? Can wearables like watches predict if you’re incubating a coronavirus infection? Plus, plastic is used in many different contexts… but should we be looking to replace it with a new material? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

This week, your Christmas science questions and a sprinkling of festive fun as Julia Ravey hears about a planet where it rains rubies, robots that feel pain, a crab with a hairy chest, and how to make a top science rap hit! Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. We investigate the rising number of Covid cases across Europe, why’s it happening, and where does the UK stand? Plus, why is NASA on a collision course with an asteroid? And as we strive for better sustainability, we investigate the strengths of one of our oldest, and most environmentally-friendly building materials… wood!

As pressure on the NHS intensifies, are covid vaccine passports on the cards? Plus, the scientists using nanotechnology to make silk shirts that cool you down when the sun shines on them! And We look back on what was and wasn’t said at the COP-26 climate change summit, and ask how is climate change already taking its toll on all of us.

This week, it's Q&A time and we find out if there's an end in sight for malaria, how female vultures can have chicks without any males, what it's like to live on Mars for two weeks, and the flesh-eating ducks in Antarctica.

In this week's 5 Live Science, we go behind the scenes at the Glasgow COP-26 climate summit, hear about a new discovery into what makes two people click, and explore the science of spiders, including the world's most venomous ones.

Scientists turn antibiotics into double edged swords that also activate the immune system to fight superbugs, and should the government turn to Covid Plan B now? And as the World Health Organisation convenes a new team to investigate the origins of COVID-19, and whether it in fact did come from a lab, we look at why scientists would want to engineer deadly viruses in the first place.

Harry Lewis and the panel tackle the science questions you've been sending in, including whether William Shatner is strictly now an astronaut?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. In today’s programme: Alarming numbers of unvaccinated pregnant women are ending up in ITU with Covid, but why? And we look into the court case over who owns cells taken from a cancer victim over half a century ago... Plus we delve into the particles that make up the Universe around us to find out what makes them tick.

We assess the covid vaccine situation around the world, why are some countries lagging behind? We’ll find out who and what has won Nobel prizes this year in Medicine, Physics and Chemistry. Plus... we look at global supply chains, and how they are disrupted… from fuel… to bananas!

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: Are we destined to catch the “worst cold ever” this winter? Scientists peer into the past and read previously hidden parts of Marie Antoinette’s love letters... Plus, what is the menopause, why does it happen and what can we do to help women through it? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

It's Q&A time this week and a climate scientist, an astronomer, an economist and a medicinal botanist join us to talk about why we're heading back to the Moon, what's causing the CO2 shortage, how nature might hold the key to the next blockbuster drug, and why there are some parts of the Universe that we'll never get to see.

It's Q&A time this week and a climate scientist, an astronomer, an economist and a medicinal botanist join us to talk about why we're heading back to the Moon, what's causing the CO2 shortage, how nature might hold the key to the next blockbuster drug, and why there are some parts of the Universe that we'll never get to see.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. In today’s programme: Covid jabs are confirmed for 12 to 15 year olds, are we making too much of the possible side effect myocarditis? Find out who won the Ignobel prizes this year, for unusual and often hilarious scientific studies. Plus... it’s sepsis awareness month, but what is this condition that seems to be being reported a lot more often in recent years, and can artificial intelligence help us to get on top of it?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: Could we send hydrogen to houses through the gas network? Why rats that eat late at night, are more likely to have problems with their weight! Plus... We’re delving into what immunity to Covid-19 really means.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news, including: As children return to school, will there be a spike in covid cases? Leaded petrol disappears from the last service stations; but why did we use it in the first place? Plus, we look at long covid, and ask what can we do to help people who are suffering?

The Naked Scientist team takes a deep dive into the world of carbon sequestration. They hit the Fens, the beach and the farm to hear how nature can help us to lock away carbon and tackle climate change.

From preventing the insect apocalypse to the future of biosensing technology, the Naked Scientist panel answer your science questions.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Including a look at whether incentives will boost Covid vaccine uptake, the discovery of a new carnivorous plant, and the search for the Loch Ness monster with the help of environmental DNA technology.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Including a look at the electric vehicle revolution, the antibodies needed for Covid protection, and the 100 year history of insulin.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories. Including a look at whether we are seeing the beginning of the end of the Covid pandemic, as cases fall. Plus tips for athletes coping with extreme temperatures at the Tokyo Olympic Games, and the team go behind the scenes at the Royal Society’s “Summer Science” exhibition which has been taking place online this year.

Tackling the latest talking points, including Covid and its impact on the Tokyo Olympics, the billionaire race for space, and animals with personalities, we answer the science questions you've been sending in.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Including a look at whether face masks are fit for purpose, a new app that can spot anaemia, and an investigation into the science of psychedelics.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Including a look at whether facemasks are fit for purpose, a new app that can spot anaemia, and an investigation into the science of psychedelics.

Long description: Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. Plus a look at Lyme disease, whether Covid numbers are low enough to remove restrictions, and analysis on the impact life under the virus is having on our immune systems.

Science news featuring: Mixing and matching coronavirus vaccines, is it a good idea? And we dive into the ocean to explore the science and biology of sharks.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer your questions. Including why lemon juice causes sunburn, why calories are not all equal, and what dark matter is made of…

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. This week: A look at Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the pitch in Euro 2020, the reasons for Covid vaccine hesitancy, and how the medications we use can get into waterways and affect wildlife behaviour.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories. This week: Will we be able to take a holiday abroad this year as the covid pandemic continues? Also can seeing a sick person improve our immune system? And the latest on sending glow in the dark squid out into space. Plus a special look at the science of the sun, and what our closest star means to us as a species.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news and developments on covid 19. Plus dogs that can use smell to find coronavirus, glue that can work underwater, and a special half hour on the science of birdsong. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith with science news stories, including a look at worldwide oxygen supplies, the US investigation into UFOs, and the man who found the Titanic

Dr Chris Smith with science news stories, including growing beating hearts in a lab culture dish; why the plastic you recycle may not end up where you thought it would; why a long working week could be the death of you and ADHD.

Dr Chris Smith with science news stories, including the new discoveries of the Voyager 1 space probe, the vodka produced in Chernobyl, and a fermented sauerkraut taste test.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news, including the UK Government's plan to vaccinate children over 12 to head off an autumn covid surge, why plastic is ending up in glaciers, and why mantis shrimps may be able to help surgeons to see better. Plus a special look at how to make homes cleaner and greener, by improving their carbon credentials.

Dr Chris Smith with science news stories, including a vaccine breakthrough for malaria and an interview with The Martian author Andy Weir.

Dr Chris Smith with science news stories, including a vaccine breakthrough for malaria, why the concept of "net zero carbon" is flawed, and an interview with The Martian author Andy Weir.

Dr Chris Smith with science news stories, including the latest on the covid crisis in India, the coffee species rediscovered after 70 years, and the microbes that can turn copper minerals into metal. Plus an in depth look at the science of radio.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news, this week looking at the risk of a third wave of coronavirus in the UK, the testing of vaccines on pregnant women, and have we discovered a new force? Plus an in depth look at the science of seeds. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest news, including the science behind change in policy on the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, more on the Government's lateral flow testing strategy, and why gorillas beat their chest. Plus an in depth look at what the hospital of the future might look like. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

The Naked Scientists delve into the world of electronic currency.

One year after the first lockdown in the UK the Naked Scientists look at the latest trial results of the AstraZeneca vaccine and ask if it will appease the EU, they find out what wine that’s been in orbit for a year tastes like and mark a decade since the Fukushima nuclear disaster and ask if we’re any closer to taming the forces of nature that caused it.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at why 18 EU countries cancelled their Covid vaccines this week, how what goes down the toilet can tell us where Covid is about to strike and travel back in time to Ancient Egypt to look at how science is solving archaeological mysteries.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team hear about a meteorite that landed in the UK and was found in someone’s driveway, why medicinal cannabis has a large carbon footprint and look at how fertility is changing around the world, and if Coronavirus is making it worse.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the latest science headlines including COVID-19 developments, solar storms and what the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is doing.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look into whether the COVID vaccines are making a difference and when pubs could reopen, how NASA plan to fly a helicopter on Mars which has barely any atmosphere, and count the educational cost of the lockdown.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ask if reopening schools in March safe for pupils and teachers, what the World Health Organisation learnt about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic when they went to Wuhan and look into what COVID vaccine efficacy rates actually mean.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Including another look at the main symptoms of coronavirus, how a parent can pass on depression to their offspring, and how whalesong can help us search for oil and gas. Plus an in-depth look into when scientists perform self-experimentation. Are they pioneering heroes, or simply reckless? We explore the risks and ethical issues.

Chris Berrow from the Naked Scientists round up the latest science news.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the controversy over delaying the COVID vaccine booster jab and get inside medical imaging, from X-rays to Artificial intelligences, that can spot the diseases human's can't.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover how new variants of the coronavirus are found, how the World Health Organisation are investigating the origins of COVID-19, why knitting can sooth the mind and look at the origin and future of textiles.

Join Chris Berrow from the Naked Scientists this week, as we look at a new way of speeding up coronavirus testing, predicting who’s going to get “long Covid”, and how video games are using sight and sound to change the way you think.

Meet the fabulous science we can expect in 2021: from the Large Hadron Collider reopening, to the COP26 climate summit in Scotland, to - hopefully - an end to the pandemic! Plus, how to make a good new year's resolution...

From a 46,000 year old ice bird, to life aboard a space shuttle, some of the more curious stories from 2020 from the Naked Scientists.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team reflect on some of the sensational science we’ve reported on this year. From cakes on the barbie, to cow co-moo-nication.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team investigate how much of a threat the new strain of coronavirus is, what would happen if you actually took George’s Marvellous Medicine from Roald Dahl’s book and music legend Rick Wakeman helps answer the question "can computers give Beethoven a run for his money? This podcast was recorded before the Prime Minister’s announcement about new coronavirus restrictions on the 19th December.

The Naked Scientist team look at the latest coronavirus vaccine, why scientists invented vaccines you can inhale, what we’ve learnt from four decades of research into AIDS and why Covid-19 has a vaccine but not HIV.

How Britain became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a breakthrough in artificial vision - beaming images directly into the brain! And how science and technology came together to save the life of formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean

This week, the Naked Scientists celebrate a month of movement science with a movement-themed Q&A show.

This week on 5 Live Science - a second Covid vaccine approaches the finishing line, but who are the also-rans? We look at who’s most likely to get the vaccine first and whether we’ve got that pecking order right. And a longer look at the science of people moving.

We have the latest on the potential coronavirus vaccine, the UK scientists trying to extract oxygen from the moon, and we continue our series looking at movement - this week it’s how our planet moves, from its journey through space to how the atmosphere brews up storms.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the latest science news, including mass coronavirus testing in Liverpool, NASA re-establish contact with Voyager 2, what is the point of laughter and is it the best medicine? Plus a special look at the movement of animals, and how to protect species from extinction and bio-diversity on Earth.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news stories and analysis. Recorded before the new lockdown in England was announced - the team examine the impact of lockdowns, against the argument for using less restrictive measures to manage coronavirus. Also a look at signs that coronavirus immunity is only short-lived, why a dose of vitamin D might be helpful this winter, and why the Moon is wetter than we first thought.

The Naked Scientists explore why people are catching coronavirus on purpose, a breakthrough in recycling plastic, why lullabies send babies to sleep and what makes a tree, a tree.

The Naked Scientists ask if you can you catch Covid twice. They look at whether an asteroid might be one of our old spaceships and the people retreating underground to wait for the pandemic to pass.

This week the team take a look at the science behind the latest headlines, including the cocktail of drugs used to treat the US President for Covid-19, the 2020 Nobel Prizes, the future of university education, and David Attenborough's new documentary capturing the plight of the planet...

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist with the latest science news including a look at our efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, the new NHS app for tracking in England and Wales, and how do we manage space junk? Plus a special look at whether meat eaters might benefit from being a bit more vegetarian.

Science news and we take a closer look at Big Data and what industry knows about you.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news. This week, how close are we to a coronavirus vaccine? Is there life on Venus? And the whale that went 20 kilometres off course up a river. And we take a closer look at the science behind telescopes of the past, present and future.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discuss the latest science issues and answer your questions. Including the latest on space mission from China, the rise of mental health issues during lockdown, tracking melting antarctic ice, and the latest on vaccines for Covid-19.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news. Including whether you can catch coronavirus again, the answer appears to be yes. Plus a look at how Novichok works, and how bee stings could hold the key to new breast cancer treatments. Plus an in depth look at how climate change could mark the end to the traditional English country garden.

The Naked Scientists explore the origins of COVID-19, how it may have been transmitted from animals to humans, and its similarities to other coronaviruses found in the natural world.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists find out how dust spreads flu, why there’s more plastic in the oceans than we thought and whether your phone can tell if you’re drunk. Get the podcast on the BBC Sounds app.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists put Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine under the microscope and take an in-depth look the effects of coronavirus that can last for months. Plus, why your home’s bricks could one day power it, the sparkling science of prosecco and the unintended consequences from the latest panda news. Get the podcast on the BBC Sounds app.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at a new study which suggests children can carry more coronavirus than we previously thought. Its also a big week for space exploration and we’re one small step closer to nuclear fusion, in France. Plus, how science could help assess your relationship with your cow, and cook a tastier barbecue. Get more in the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists weigh up the science behind Boris Johnson's anti-obesity drive, and go swimming with the physics of sperm. Plus, a look at the fascinating life of pioneering chemist, Rosalind Franklin and why your cuppa can help explain leaves on the line isn't a such a flimsy excuse after all.

Now the pubs are open again, Adam Murphy and the Naked Scientists host a special science quiz. Get the podcast on BBC Sounds.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist with the latest science news, including: heart complications in COVID patients; the action needed to tackle an urgent water crisis; and why are carrots orange, and cabbages red? And we meet the neighbours, with an update on Mars and Venus.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists take the fight against coronavirus to the sewers and unearth the skeleton of a giant planet. Plus, a mystery that’s killing elephants in Botswana and how birds in Canada are singing to a different tune. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team investigate local lockdowns in Australia, why planting trees to capture carbon might be a bad move, plus the pros and cons of deep sea mining. And a special look at how the coronavirus crisis has created some radical ideas to tackle global warming

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist with science news, including what's happened to the UK Government's COVID-19 contact tracing app, the patient who can't see numbers and how humans really can talk to the animals. Plus a special journey to the centre of the Earth to find out what's really beneath our feet. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

The Naked Scientist team bring you a special science pub quiz, as they answer your questions.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Science team look at the latest science news. Including: how a llama could provide help in understanding coronavirus antibodies, evidence eggs prefer some sperm over others, and growing replacement livers in a dish. Plus a quantum leap into the fifth state of matter.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look back at past 6 months since the coronavirus pandemic began, and feature the global race to find a vaccine for Covid-19. Plus the app to help you shop safely, and the launch of two NASA astronauts into space on a commercial space flight.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest scientific developments on Coronavirus. Including the research into the chemical finger print for COVID 19, and why hydroxychloroquine trials have been suspended. Plus a special look at how we're adapting to the "new normal" for GP appointments, education and transport.

Updates on coronavirus including how the loss of smell has now become a recognised symptom in the UK. Plus a special look at how scientific papers are published.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the NHS Covid-19 app. Plus electric cars and some ultraviolet light at the end of the tunnel.

This week on 5 Live Science, we’re bringing you a special episode, diving into the science and technology of World War II, to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Within the discussion of the science and events of war, there are some parts you may find upsetting.

The Naked Scientists mull over the effectiveness of a coronavirus symptom tracker app & look at the effects of treating people with covid-19 with plasma from recovered patients.

The Naked Scientists ask how good the science is behind wearing face masks and get some lockdown tips from an astronaut.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Science team discuss the latest developments in Science.

Today, we’re taking a step back from talking about coronavirus, to bring you a Q and A show with a difference. We answer some of the questions you’ve been sending in, and we also get stuck into some kitchen science experiments which you can join in with at home, whether you're a big kid or a little one.

Chris Berrow and the Naked Scientists look at the latest science news, including a new fast test for coronavirus, the effect of the lockdown on our air quality , and how do we make our cities more sustainable?

From genetics to geoscience, chemistry to komodo dragons, join the Naked Scientists for an explosive hour of Festival science fun. Hear what went on at their live event recorded for the Cambridge Science Festival - recorded before the remainder of the festival was cancelled due to coronavirus. Demos, anecdotes, questions, and booms!

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

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science questions.

Dotun is joined by Dr Karl to answer your science related questions, including coronavirus, white holes, panic attacks and the effect of copper & silver on bacteria

This week, 5 Live Science takes on your science questions, including: what are white holes, why Agatha Christie was so fond of killing people with cyanide in her stories, how gravitational slingshots work, and why doesn't the Moon get a cooler name?

Dr Karl answers your science questions, including a dive in to the nature of human consciousness and why a dram of whiskey makes your tea go cold.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at a brainy computer which is making a breakthrough against killer bugs and a new discovery explains why whales beach themselves.

Rhod's joined by Dr Karl plus special guests Yolanda Plowman and Joanna Rothwell for a Coronavirus special.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis from the Naked Scientists

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science related questions.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists team give some startling facts about bees, and explain the science behind turbulence.

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science related questions, including the latest on coronavirus.

Dr Chris Smith & the Naked Scientists present the hottest science news, and although late, they look at the science involved in celebrating Burns night, with a science ceilidh!

The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Karl.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.

Dr. Karl joins Rhod for conversation about all kinds of science.

Find out the latest on the Coronavirus outbreak. Scientists recreate the voice of a mummy from 3,000 years ago, and why are so many people going to gaming bars? Plus a subject close to our stomachs - food waste. Why is there so much of it, and what can we do about it? With Dr Chris Smith.

Dr Karl is joined by Dr Michael Mann, American climatologist and geophysicist to talk to Rhod Sharp about climate change.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss climate change, type 1 diabetes, packed lunches and origami.

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

Dr. Karl joins Rhod for conversation about all kinds of science.

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

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science related questions,

Bianca Nogrady sits in for Dr Karl and talks about the fires in Australia, dolphin snot and puffins that use tools.

The Naked Scientist team look back on a year of sensational science bring us their favourite moments from 2019.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with their Christmas Special, looking at how many miles you need to run to work off Christmas Dinner, and whether ear size could be used to track down Santa.

Chris Smith and The Naked Scientists tackle the science questions you've been sending in, including why the universe is expanding and how fast is it doing it; is fat worse than sugar; and can you really die of a broken heart?

It's relativity, particles and memory which tests the knowledge of Dr Petr Lebedev who stands in for Dr Karl and speaks to Rahul Tandon.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team talk to scientists growing new skin, what causes avalanches and how to survive them and new insights into our sun's magnetic field. The hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.

What would a Martian look like?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer your questions and take a look at the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Including is a carbon neutral future even feasible? The team take a look at the new gloves that enable you to reach out and touch virtual reality. Can new organs be grown in a lab? Plus have scientists in India discovered the perfect hangover remedy.

Dr Alice Motion joins Bianca Nogrady and Rhod to answer your science questions. They discuss why dried Weetabix is so hard to get off the bowl and a caller offers some bread glazing advice.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. They also answer your questions including how do glow worms glow? Why don't birds fall out of trees when they nod off? And will we see budget space tourism in the future?

Bianca Nogrady joins Rhod to answer your science questions.

Rhod is joined by Bianca Nogrady to answer your science questions, including bananas and antimatter, wetsuits and sharks and butterflies in your stomach.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team find out about the new solar material to give panels a boost, how hiccups evolved to help babies to learn, 3D TV coming to a screen near you, and are we on the brink of a revolution in medicine. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Why are some bits of the visible moon darker than others? What's the large hadron collider for? And what might quantum computers do for science?

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news and a special look at recycling.

Dr Karl answers your science questions.

What is A.I, why do some people hate coriander, and what's a panic attack?

Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to answer your science questions about comet orbits, quantum encryption, long-distance radio reception and more.

Chris Smith and The Naked Scientists report on the first all female spacewalk, an artificial leaf that soaks up CO2 and a new drug for fighting flu.

Dr Karl answers your questions about using the Earth's magnetic field to generate electricity, and whether or not we know when the next volcanic island will rise from the sea bed.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl and dietitian Claire Collins, to take your science questions. Questions this week include; "what is the most nutritious way to prepare veg" and "do certain vegetables have different dietary values"?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news, stories and analysis. Topics include the science of gene therapy and how whales talk to their babies.

Bianca Nogrady sits in for Dr Karl to answer your science questions with Rhod Sharp.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis. In this week's edition, they answer questions including Who's fitter? A rugby player or a footballer? And Who's better at climbing? A spider or a gecko?

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to take your science questions

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news stories and analysis. Plus a special look into the science behind making glass. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Karl answers your questions on Space: Where is the universe expanding into? What's beyond it? Why are some orbits different?

A Night of Maths! Sign Geometry, Magnetic fields and why 6 is scared of 7...

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis from the Naked Scientists and Dr Karl.

Dr Chris Smith and the team with the latest science news including the discovery of an earth like planet, seagulls with superbugs, and the animal that likes to play hide and seek. Plus the current epidemic of sexually transmitted infections are put under the microscope.

Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to answer all of your science questions.

This week, the scientists tackle topics including why fridges are harder to open again after closing them, wiping smart phones, and how chocolate is affected by climate change.

Dr Karl joins Rhod and takes your questions on gravity, AI & pop science.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis from the Naked Scientists.

Naked Scientist Adam Murphy and the team with the latest science news stories. This week they take a closer look at the internet - what it's doing to our computers, our wallets and ourselves.

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

Dr Karl joins Dotun Adebayo to answer your science questions. This week: radiation, electrocution and distant galaxies

This week Dr Chris is joined by nanoscientist Colm Durkan, astronomer Carolin Crawford, existential risk specialist Haydn Belfield and chemist Ljiljana Fruk for a romp through the latest science questions you've been sending in, including what's the Doomsday Clock, how massive is the largest star ever discovered, what's the threat from climate change, and what's a Parsec..."

Dr Karl and Professor Jason Sharples join Nomia Iqbal to answer your science questions

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Today they hear about the scientists who've printed a 3d heart valve. Plus is the bleep test really a useful measure of fitness?

Dr Karl joins Nick Garnett to answer your science questions including whether moonlight is more powerful than wifi, and how to weigh astronauts in space.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team delve into the science of computer simulation and ask whether we could be living in the Matrix. Could our reality have been created by a computer? Plus, we meet the people using computer simulation to improve our lives, from predicting the weather to understanding more about the human heart. Also, cancer drugs disguised as fat cells, how cigarette butts are harming our plants, and why canned laughter makes jokes funnier.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the science of computer simulation. Plus cancer drugs in disguise, shark maps, and how canned laughter makes bad jokes funny.

Dr Karl and guests talk about space and the polar change

A special programme looking at the science behind the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.

Landing on the Moon versus landing on porridge

Dr Chris Smith talks about smart insulin & untangling the science of Alzheimer's disease

Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss whether we need more trees to help climate and change and if we have enough space for them, whether plants can 'think', if the future of hard-disk will be based on molecules and go to the edge of space in a balloon.

Science news including a remote control for stem cells and a paper sensor which can tell you if meat is safe to eat. Plus the science of going deep underground.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Dr Karl

Science news including the GM mosquito which can wipe out its own population and what causes asthma? Plus a special look at the science of extreme cold.

Rhod and Dr Karl discuss - Does Domestic Blindness Exist? Why does Junk Food Pack on the Weight?

The Naked Scientist team answer the science questions you've been sending in this month.

Rhod is alongside Dr Karl to discuss optical illusions, rare metals, and electric cars

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news and breakthroughs. Plus a special look at the science behind extreme speed.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Dr Karl

5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl, plus Dr Chris and Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

Rhod and Dr Karl answer questions about red cars, the amazon and the universe.

Join the Naked Scientists for a special hour all about roads and travel.

Rhod and Dr Karl talk about autism, soil and harvest moons.

Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists discover the human microbiome, and attempt to explain the mysterious dark matter in our Universe.

5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl from Up All Night.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team tackle the 100 year old technology help fight infections we can't currently treat, find out how biodegradable are biodegradable plastic bags, and a new way to make more lungs available for transplant surgery.

What would happen if it only rained at night? And if we make efforts to stop climate change how long will it take to see the changes? Dr Karl has a go at answering these and other science questions.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team tackle the science questions you've been asking. Including: What do you do if you get pregnant in space? How do anti-depressants work? And how do we know how old planet earth is? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Dr Karl

Put on some safety goggles as Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. This time, how cell transplants can boost wound and tissue repair, using caffeine to perk up solar panel performance, and energy efficient ways of cooking with a conscience.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team tackle discoveries and oddities with a team of experts in a special live show recorded at the Edinburgh Science Festival.

5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl from Up All Night.

Dr Chris Smith & the team discuss cancer killing immune systems, sharks with cameras, and the Space Twins.

5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl from Up All Night.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer your science questions. Including: is the sugar in fruit better than that in a donut? How do reflective jackets work? And why do bright lights make some people sneeze? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Rhod Sharp is joined by Dr Karl and oceanographer Dr Veronique Lago to answer questions.

Dr Chris Smith and the team this week are sniffing out Parkinsons, travelling to Mars, and looking at the cutting edge of material science.

Dr Karl answers all your science questions with Rhod Sharp. This week discussing hurricanes, ageing and more.

Chris Smith and Adam Murphy are in Paris for Hello Tomorrow Global Summit

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions. Topics covered this week include the Spring Equinox, 5G radiation and green flashes in the sky at sunset.

Chris Berrow and the Naked Science team talk about a new way of tackling prostate cancer, keeping fruit fresher for longer and how scientists deal with calculations involving massive numbers.

Could all the wind turbines in the world slow the rotation of the earth? Could sounds from the past be retrieved from solid objects... and how do you cure Dotun's sore throat?

Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer your animal questions.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Dr Karl

Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news. Plus the science behind running a marathon.

It's time to welcome DR. KARL to the show and after two weeks in Antarctica, he's back on terra warma in Sydney. We ponder why a popped balloon breaks into three pieces and discuss Huygens' Pendulums.

Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Plus a celebration of the 150th birthday of the Periodic Table.

It's Valentine's week and love is in the air. So what else could the Naked Scientists be exploring but pain, dating and mind control?

Some people head to warm climes when they go away for a few days. Dr Karl does the opposite. This week he is in Antarctica to answer your science questions, and is joined by glaciologist Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi and station leader at Casey Station, Chris MacMillian.

5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl, plus Dr Chris and Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

Dr Karl answers your science questions alongside special guest Professor Claire Collins.

The Naked Scientists look at a new type of male contraceptive that can be reversed, and were recently discovered ancient javelins ever thrown?

Dr Karl joins Rhod Sharp to answer your questions. This week history of the galaxy, world weather including polar vortex and how to store paint pots.

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions. Topics this week include climate change, planets and the energy expenditure of the common housefly.

Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the week's science news, including: a way to turn cancer cells into fat cells, why coffee is at risk of extinction, and is the dark side of the moon really dark? Plus how microbes put food on our dinner plates.

Dr Karl answers your questions on glitter, super volcanoes and coconut oil.

Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news. This week including the intelligent material that helps wounds heal, a phone app which detects drug overdoses, and how norovirus makes us unwell. Plus a look at how the human body regenerates itself, and why we get scars.

After 15 years of broadcasting together, Rhod Sharp and Dr Karl finally meet face to face during a special tour of the Royal Institution in London.

Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team start the New Year with answers to more of your science questions.

Ultima Thule chat and why does it take meat longer to cool down than heat up? Also, is it true that pink salt is from the Himalayas?

Dr Karl answers your science questions

Dr. Chris Smith, Katie Haylor and the Naked Scientist team bring you a Christmas survival guide. Including the science of cooking the perfect turkey and roast potatoes, how much Christmas pudding would be enough to get you drunk, avoiding family festive feuds, and what makes the best worst cracker joke.

Science journalist, broadcaster and Up All Night regular Bianca Nogrady is joined by Professor of Astrophysics at Sydney University Geraint Lewis to answer your science and nature questions.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Karl answers your space questions and explains why the Moon has a dark side, why space is cold and talks driverless cars.

Can we jet lag a cabbage? Does the surge in big internet data sharing bring big risks? Dr Chris Smith and the ‘Naked Scientists’ also discuss the microbial world and we go interstellar to infinity and beyond.

The Naked Scientists explore modern and historic dentistry, the evolution of skin colour & an app that can tell you if you're anemic.

Dr Karl answers your questions on all things science.

Put on some safety goggles as Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist answer your science questions. Featuring: Are plastics now in the fish we're eating? Can electrical devices affect your fertility? And will robots take over our jobs thanks to the development of artificial intelligence?

Dr Karl answers questions on movement in space and car headlights.

Chris Smith and the science team answer your questions.

Dr Karl answers questions on rainbows

Blood tests that detect cancer, why the kilogram is changing, and a look at modern manufacturing

Dr Karl discusses the extraction of Geothermal energy.

How being a morning person can reduce a risk of cancer, using drones and AI to check ocean health, and how science from WW1 is helping people with brain injuries today. Plus the science of samba, what makes a good dancer?

DR KARL discusses whether human saliva is a good cleaning agent? Also, are perpetual motion vehicles a realistic possibility and is thorium a cleaner alternative to nuclear power?

The Naked Scientists answer your science questions, including whether science can help us quit our vices, do animals have accents, and how big can a planet get? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions on the carbon cost of electric vehicles and space windmills.

Georgia Mills from the Naked Scientists looks at what happens to fish when coral reefs die, how glowing lungs might help fight hospital infections, and catalysts - the invisible substances which help keep the world running.

While Dr Karl enjoys his holiday, Rhod is joined by science journalist and broadcaster Bianca Nogrady and Dr. Alice Williamson who is a chemist, lecturer and science communicator based at The University of Sydney. Topics include 3D photography, gluing magnets and the difference between male and female birds.

Georgia Mills and the team answer your questions

Rhod is joined by a couple of old hands who can answer your questions; namely freelance science journalist, broadcaster and author Bianca Nogrady and Dr Alice Williamson who is a chemist, lecturer and science communicator based at The University of Sydney

Dr Karl and his guests discuss diets and health.

Chris Smith and the science team answer your questions

Dr Karl discusses the end of the world and convergent evolution.

This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod describe whether water is blue, why from some angles glass looks green, and the benefits or otherwise of lightboxes

The week’s science news including: a new device to measure your body clock, what chimps can tell us about teamwork, and how red alert signals spread through plants when something starts to eat them. Plus a look at biomimicry, and how scientists borrow from biology to look to the future.

Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer more of your science questions. This weeks subjects include wildlife extinctions, tinnitus and hurricanes

This week Chris Smith and the 5 Live Science team are answering the questions you have been sending in for the past few weeks. Including: why has hay fever been so bad this year, what causes motion sickness, and what's the best way to deal with a jelly fish sting?

The Naked Scientists investigate an interesting ice cream flavour.

Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer more of your science questions.

Join the Naked Scientists as they take a punt down the river Cam

Can science stop a hangover? And other listener questions.

Let's join the NAKED SCIENTISTS to see what's been igniting their bunsen burners recently

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions.

Anti-obesity pill, a probe destined for the sun, and the medicinal side of cannabis

Dr Karl is back from his break and joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions.

Chris Smith and the team look at growing lungs in a lab, hyperloops and how to keep elephants off farms.

5 live Science meet a woman who made history 40 years ago simply by being born

While Dr Karl is away, Rhod is joined by science journalist and author Bianca Nogrady and Dr. Alice Williamson from the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney.

The latest science news featuring, a new type of painkiller that lasts 3 months, how cosmic rays can identify radioactive waste and a robot that can teach itself chemistry.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists explore a surprising new way to fight cancer, a virtual cure for fear of heights and more.

In Dr Karl's absence Rhod is joined by science journalist and author Bianca Nogrady and Dr. Alice Williamson from the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney.

The Naked Scientists tackle your questions. They're asked if you can train your goldfish? Also, does light weigh anything?

Dr Karl answers your science questions.

Dr Karl answers your science questions including biomass, cancer cells and jet fuel.

Does marriage affect your mortality rate and what 800 million tweets reveal about human moods? The 5 live Science Team investigate.

Dr Karl answers questions on the universe, plasma, 5G and much more.

This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team.

Will we ever find life on other planets? Can Spiders have shells? And a jumping bean mystery. Dr Karl joins Dr Johnny to answer questions from curious callers.

This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team

Dr Karl answers your science questions and discusses cockroach milk,volcanic activity and coronal mass ejection.

This week's science news, including: How a big circle of friends could help with dementia, an unusual picture of Pluto, and a new hair dye based on blackcurrants. Plus, allergies and how a team of scientists are curing people of previously lethal nut reactions.

Izzie Clarke from the Naked Scientists looks into the science of leaving planet Earth. She also experiences some of the g-forces that astronauts go through to get into orbit.

How did Newton work out the weight of the Earth? How did Einstein predict that rays of light would be bent by the Sun? And do squirrels spontaneously combust. Dr Karl answers the questions of curious callers.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions, including how does Australia handle water shortages, is time variable, and why can one listener hear his neighbour's ultrasonic cat repellent device?

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the week's science news including: a possible cure for the common cold, the latest on the climate crisis, and the science of snuggles. Plus a special look at water and making sure we don't run out.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Professor Geordie Williamson, and discuss the Yanny/Laurel audio debate

The Naked Scientists answer your questions, looking at whether nanobots will be able to destroy the world, can food allergies be inherited and are ants telepathic?

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions.

Georgia Mills & the Naked Scientists with the latest science news.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions, including understanding plastic clothes pegs, are taller people more intelligent and pixels.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news, including 65 years of DNA, what marathon running does to your body, and the science of smell.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Alfonso Ballestas-Barrientos and Tracey Ann-Palmer. This week : producing hydrogen from water, and encouraging youngsters into studying science.

Chris Smith sinks his teeth into the science of what tickles your tastebuds.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions, including whether the Voyager spacecraft eventually become stationary? And why do red plastic pegs seem to break before other colours?

Georgia Mills and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news, including early human migration, a potential treatment for the common cold, and what do social media companies really know about us?

Dr Karl explains how people can get sick from smoking marijuana, he also explores computer processing power and find out what is best way to thread a needle? He is joined in the studio by Riti Mann and Alexander Solntsev from University of Technology Sydney.

Georgia MIlls talks blacks holes and genetic testing.

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions.

Georgia Mills examines the science of sound, and how we hear. Including how the brain processes sound, how a blind person can 'see' with sound, and how science can treat deafness.

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions. This week; dangerous particles in plastic bottles, anti-biotics and global warming in Australia.

In a special episode, the 5 live Science team remember Stephen Hawking, featuring tributes and memories of his life and work.

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions.

Dr Chris Smith and the team discuss the latest science stories with a focus this week on computers.

Richard Foster is joined by Dr Karl and dietitian Professor Claire Collins to answer your questions, including is getting fat inevitable as you age, how to tackle gastritis and what does the gall bladder do. Plus, memories of Stephen Hawking.

This week Naked Scientist Chris Smith looks into the science questions you've been sending in, including what's the tallest possible building? Are underground cities where we will be living in future? What can we do if an asteroid ends up on an earth bound course? Download the podcast: bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live

Dr Karl and friends answer your questions including whether there are there any stars outside galaxies on their own? What are pathogens? And can you cook fish in the dishwasher?

Is measuring your blood pressure at home better than getting a doctor to do it? Also, is there life on Mars?

Dr Karl talks diabetes, wind farm blades and the consequences of holding your breath.

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions. This week, they discuss Parkinson's disease, mosquito bites and more.

The Naked Scientists answer your science questions.

This week Dr Karl answers your science questions and explains how lightning killed 68 dairy cows in Dorrigo in 2005.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your Bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: rockets, cockroaches, vaping and the problem with plastic.

A potential new way to treat strokes and a killer whale using its blowhole to talk human.

Two monkeys were successfully cloned this week. Are humans next? Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists explain everything you need to know.

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions. They discuss the origins of litmus paper and ponders if it is possible to create a magnetic field on a planet?

In this edition, the Naked Scientists ask; Can we pick up cancer from a blood test? How does flu work? They also take a look at crabs that drum to attract a mate, plus a look at how the perfect poison is made.

Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your questions on topics like using out of service escalators; how light travels; the properties of titanium, and more.

Can mantis shrimp really kick through glass? What happens inside a black hole? And can your genes lead you to your perfect match? The Naked Scientist settle the debates.

Dr Karl answers your science questions.

The Naked Scientists look back at the best science of 2017

Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Georgia Mills bring you a festive edition of 5 live Science.

Rhod and Dr Karl answer all your science questions, from how ABS braking systems work, to whether or not the Thylacine - the Tasmanian Tiger - really existed.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists review the latest science news and breakthroughs. Under the microscope this week: A breakthrough in the treatment of Huntington's disease, a fossilised tick from a dinosaur, strange radio signals from far away in space and the science of Star Wars.

Rhod and Dr.Karl discuss the night's much-anticipated meteor shower.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists review the latest science news and breakthroughs. Under the microscope this week: new evidence linking London's air and stunted growth in the city's developing babies and how falcons are teaching us to fight badly behaved drones. Plus we all know the problems of fake news, but what can be done to stamp out fake science?

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science including: Stonehenge's purpose, is the cricket "snicko" flawed and what was the nativity star

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer your questions about pointy mountains and herds of dinosaurs.

In Dr Karl's absence, Rhod is joined by Jessica Bloom and Bianca Nogrady.

The Naked Scientists are looking at the latest ageing research

Chris Smith investigates the rise of antibiotic resistance.

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science, including does a white cricket ball behave differently when thrown? Should we be cautious about fad gluten-free diets? As well as more on the opening of freezer doors.

Chris Smith asks why do food allergies clear up after a course of antibiotics and can protein meals stave off the munchies?

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your science questions. This week they discuss core body temperature, reverse swing in cricket and space elevators.

Naked Scientists, Chris Smith and Georgia Mills reveal why bacteria in your gut might control whether you recover from cancer. Plus we model the aftermath of the meteor that finished off the dinosaurs and get under the skin of electronic tattoos.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your science questions. This week they explore how a Moonbow is made and why fridge doors sometimes refuse to open.

Naked Scientists, Georgia Mills and Issy Clarke get ready for Halloween by finding out if bats are actually blind and more plausible explanations for zombies, vampires, werewolves and haunted houses.

Dr Karl joins Nick Garnett to discuss uranium binoculars, how twins can age at different rates, and could shrink rays ever become science fact.

Naked Scientists, Chris Smith Georgia Mills get answers to the seven biggest questions on artificial intelligence. Find out how it works, whether it will fundamentally change the world and what it means for your job.

Chris Smith, Georgia Mills and the Naked Scientists present the latest science news and breakthroughs.Find out how an injection of cholesterol could reduce a heart attack's damage, how our brains discern voices and why the lights in your house might replace your Wi-Fi.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists find out how exercise on your terms can stave off junk food cravings and why spacecraft engineers helped design your next packet of crisps. Plus, find out who won this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry, Physics and Physiology, and why. Download the podcast for part two featuring the latest breakthroughs on replacement retinas and how work to create an artificial pancreas could be a game changer in the fight against diabetes. bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Bill Nye the Science Guy to discuss terraforming Mars, the possibility of a lift to the Moon, and the threat of rocks from outer space

Dr Kris Smith and the team answer your science questions.

Science journalist Bianca Nogrady and astrophysicist Dr Katie Mack answer your science questions.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist explore a potential new therapy for Multiple Sclerosis and last data from Cassini as it plunged into Saturn. In addition, we get to the bottom of how and why electric eels jump out and shock people and animals. Plus, can memories be faked and why are some sports can be linked with memory loss? Find out all this as well as the latest discovery on climate change. Download the podcast: bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live

We're looking at the world of science and nature for the next hour in the company of science journalist Bianca Nogrady and astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists

Chris Smith and Kat Arney tackle: superbugs, Jupiter, and why your sense of smell might be better than you thought.

Science Journalist Bianca Nogrady and Astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith answer your questions on the science phone-in. Topics discussed include the making of a hurricane and automation in the new age.

Naked Scientist, Chris Smith and a panel of top scientists answer you questions including: will an artificial intelligence take over the world? Why do smaller dogs live longer than larger ones? And why do some people get hay fever and others don't?Joining Chris to answer these are; University of Cambridge stem cell biologist Sarah Harrison statistician, Simon White and mental health researcher Olivia Remes. Plus AI entrepreneur, Peter Clarke.

Dr Karls answers questions about moon phases, NASA's record on the Voyager space probe, and hydrogen cars.

Today we explore the ageing process and the fresh claim that bacteria in our gut could hold the key to ageing with fewer of the health problems that come with it.Discover how humans had been using trigonometry before Pythagoras came up with his now, textbook formula. And could robot killers be on the way? Experts are raising fears about the rapid evolution of AI and robotics and are calling for the technology to be banned. We find out precisely why. And finally, can science save the human race from the kinds of catastrophic disasters insurers dread the most?

Dr. Karl takes your questions.

The Naked Scientists' Chris Smith finds out how to fix cells with the wrong number of chromosomes, how birds use magnetism to navigate and meets a pioneer in the development of the mobile phone. Plus a trip to outer space with the scientists trying to get our first glimpse of a black hole.

Dr Karl is joined by wildlife forensic scientist Rebecca Johnson and entomologist Bryan Lessard. They discuss the decline of bees and why do midges bite?

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists find out what it takes to make the immune system attack cancer, how goldfish produce alcohol and how scientists are using bacteria to clean up nuclear waste. Plus news on the latest research and breakthroughs.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists

Dr Karl answers your questions on batteries, algebra, & the possibility of planet Nibiru

Dr Karl answers questions on human evolution, electric vehicles and seeing underwater

Dr Karl joins Rhod to discuss why are all the craters on the moon round, how MRI scanners work, and just how clever are crows?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss how science can help you cope with anxiety, and how Australian scientists are using drones to give wales a health check.

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science questions.

In this weeks podcast...stairs that can help you to walk up them, a laboratory creating green spider silk, a drug to prevent Zika virus damaging developing baby's. Plus we continue our month of special programmes focusing on the sea, this week we look at coral reefs and how scientist track life under water.

Dr. Karl answers your weird and wonderful science questions, including how the weather works.

The Naked Scientists feature the week's science news including how training your brain could keep Alzheimer's at bay, an anti cancer vaccine that targets melanoma. Plus the science of building sand castles, and how scientists are tackling oil spills on the beach.

Dr Karl is joined by Professor Stephen Bartlett, a theoretical Quantum Physicist.

The Naked Scientists discuss heatwaves, climate change and cyber security

The Naked Scientists discuss fake news, bird song and robotics.

Dr. Karl answers your weird and wonderful science questions, including where does the water in a human body go after they die?

Extreme cardiology is at the heart of this week's programme. The Naked Scientists discover what happens to the hearts of NASA's astronauts in orbit, how crocodiles can hold their breath underwater for 8 hours, why exercise is a miracle pill, and a new technique to cut heart attack rates by half.

The Naked Scientists answer another set of your science questions.

Dr Karl joins Dotun to field listeners science questions

The Naked Scientists bring you the latest science news. Also, is maths the language of the universe?

Dr Karl joins Dotun to answer your science questions.

Georgia Mills turns back the clock and asks 'how did life begin?'

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team tackle questions sent in by you. Such as - why do mints make your mouth feel cold?

Dr Karl on why the night sky is so bright, how mobile phone networks find you and the difference between cats and dogs.

Georgia Mills with the latest science breakthroughs, including lava in space, how getting a good nights sleep can help with pain and do cats really like milk?

Dr Karl answers your science questions including whether you can you eat 14 year old marmalade and if it's possible to drive an F1 car upside down on the roof of a road tunnel.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the science of fake news, and how planets are formed.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.

Kat Arney examines the latest research for treating cancer.

Science breakthroughs, plus how stem cells are turned into brain cells to treat conditions like Parkinson's disease.

The Naked Scientists ask "Should I sequence my genes?"

Dr Karl answers your science questions. From April 6th 2017

Dr Karl answers your science questions. From 30th March 2017

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science questions.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.

Chris Smith asks whether an abundance of facial hair makes a man more fertile and why does eating something cold cause a headache?

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs on 5 live Science.

Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science questions. This week's topics include comets, fizzy drink bottles and the aerodynamics of cars.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs on 5 live Science.

Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer all your science questions, including the multiple mysteries of black holes and the science of ultra running. This week they're joined by a very special guest, the astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey Smith.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs on 5 live Science.

Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.

What would happen if the earth stopped spinning and should you complete your course of antibiotics?

The week's science news and an in-depth look at the treatment of HIV.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss how to convert renewable energy to hydrogen power. Can you really fit the world's population onto the Isle of Wight, and what's the science behind multitasking?

Dr Chris Smith and team present 5 live Science.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss why hair goes grey and whether it can be stopped, what is inertia and why is so little understood about it, and are we trying too hard to discover a unifying theory when the answer is really simple?

Optogenetics - how scientists are using light to control the brain.

Rhod and Dr Karl are joined by Clare Collins, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, to discuss the science stories of the week.

Grayha Jackson and the Naked Scientists with this week's science news, and they also ask, "Are we alone in the Universe?"

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions on photographic memory, the biology of snoring, and whether animals' ears and noses get bigger as they age.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the week's science news.

This week Rhod and Karl talk about cryogenics and building muscle.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the week's science news, plus the science of laughter and can robots learn to tell jokes?

This week Rhod and Karl discuss Tennis and Lightning.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer more of your science questions.

Rhod and Dr Karl discuss global warming, astronomy and black holes. Plus more science questions posed by 5live listeners

Dr Karl is on holiday so Bianca Nogrady, who is a science journalist and author and Dr Alice Williamson from the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney join Rhod Sharp.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.

Jessica Bloom and Bianca Nogrady, answering your science questions.

CHRIS SMITH with the latest breakthroughs in science. Is the snooper's charter making us safer or endangering our liberty?

Jessica Bloom and Bianca Nogrady stand in for Dr Karl. They discuss astrophysics, quantum effects, the Higgs Field and ancient calendars.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis

Rhod is joined by Dr Karl, Michael Marshall and author Ruben Meerman to discuss big science myths and critical thinking.

The hottest science news, stories and analysis

Navigation through space, tracking trousers and are we ready for driverless cars?

The Naked Scientists detail the hottest science news stories

Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to talk about "earworms" and the world's oldest vertebrate.

Rhod is joined by Dr Karl and Professor Michael Biercuk to discuss all things quantum

Chris Smith & Cat Arney with the latest science news

Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to talk jet lag, cats and The Breakthrough Listen project

Scientists create mouse eggs from stem cells. Plus the week's science news.

The Naked Scientist's Chris Smith examines how scientists are editing the genome, how Haiti is being affected by cholera and should you get into an ice bath after exercise?

Naked Scientist's Chris Smith with the hottest science news stories and analysis. Including a new drug for lung cancer and do your genes decide what you eat?

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer questions on comets, relativity and tea through a straw

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists provide a little light entertainment, and explain how scientists are using light to change our world.

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer questions on the Ig Nobel Prize and Junk DNA.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the findings sent back from the Gaia spacecraft as scientists get their first sight of what it has discovered.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs on 5 live Science.

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions

Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists tackle the questions you have been sending in for the past few weeks.

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer questions about the threat from meteoroids, sonic booms and burning rubbish for power.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists go behind the scenes and explore the world of animation. Plus the week's science news.

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions on the science of dusk and why we have time zones.

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions on space travel, distant suns and washing up.

Georgia and Connie investigate psychoactive substances.

Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your bunsen burners with the hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs on 5 live Science.

Latest science news including a breakthrough in the fight against the Zika virus, a new study into female fertility, and how scientists are developing materials that can cope with extreme temperatures.

Chris Smith and Kat Arney take a look at this week's leading science breakthroughs including how drug tests will be concluded at the Rio Olympics; tomatoes that defend themselves from parasites; how people are getting taller; and an in-depth look into the future of the fuels that power our cars.

Join Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists as they answer the science questions you have been sending in for the past few weeks.

Kat Arney and the Naked Scientist team look for wildlife in the urban jungle.

Dr Karl discusses the loudest sound in the world and why it would kill you. Why is the night sky dark in spite of all the stars, and are there really roads where cars roll uphill?

Join Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists as they answer the science questions you have been sending in for the past few weeks.

Dr Karl answers all your science based questions with Rhod Sharp

Graihagh Jackson and the Naked Scientists explore how scientists are tackling stress. What happens when you start to worry?

Naked Scientists with the week's hottest science stories

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.

Join Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists as they look at this week's breaking science news stories - including a spider silk violin.

Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science, including could our universe be the inside of a black hole, which itself is in another universe and which itself is the inside of another black hole, continuing ad infinitum?

As the robotic prosthetics industry advances, some experts are predicting a future of ‘prosthetic envy’. Has this day arrived already? 5 live’s Sam Clack investigates…

Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem

Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Adrian Chiles and Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem

Dr Karl explains to Dr Rahul how magnets work, what happened to the Philae probe which landed on a comet, and why soft-top cars are less safe than ordinary vehicles in a thunderstorm.

Chris Smith and Georgia Mills look at the heart, and how you can protect it.

Dr Karl & Professor Geraint Lewis talk about the universe

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at how salt is affecting our health.

Dr Karl explains how to make a cloud in your mouth. Binary moons and the universe are also discussed.

Why one in ten adults might have ADHD and evidence of tsunamis on Mars.

How did Cornelis Drebbel's submersible stay below the waves in the 1620s? Dr Karl has some thoughts. And why does Dr K have 2 dishwashers?

Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists examine how science could stop the world's looming phosphorous shortage. Plus the week's science news.

How Nano Bots are delivering medicine to specific parts of the body, the science of shipping & what's a planetary transit?

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your questions about the weird and wonderful world of science, including the early signs of prostate cancer, the future of wifi -- and whether there'll ever be a full cure for AIDS.

Georgia Mills from the Naked Scientists investigates the world of criminology.

Dr Karl is joined by Dr Chris, otherwise known as 5 live's Naked Scientist, and they're answering questions about quantum physics -- and why honey makes frosted glass go clear.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss how testostorone turns arteries to bone and whether you're really lactose intolerant. Plus answers to your science questions.

Why does plaque stick to the inside of blood vessels? Do trucks get a benefit from slip streaming each other? And why the question of what makes helium create the high-pitched-voice effect is more complicated than you think.

How LSD affects the brain and the science of animal conservation.

Dr Karl answers your questions on the physics of riding a bike and fun with quantum phenomena

Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists take a trip down memory lane. How does the brain store thoughts? Plus the week's science news.

Dr. Karl answers your weird and wonderful science questions.

Chris Berrow and the Naked Scientists answer the questions you have been sending in for the past few weeks

Dr Karl answers all your weird and wonderful questions about the world of science.

Graihagh Jackson and the Naked Scientists discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Could a robot do your job?

The expanding universe and how our mothers affect our eating habits.

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists present their A to Zika of emerging infection. Plus the week's developments in science.

Chris Smith and Chris Berrow pit two teams of boffins against each other as they demonstrate their scientific discoveries. Recorded at the Cambridge Science Festival in the Cambridge Science Centre.

Are there different types of hot weather? How close are rainbows when we observe them? And how long would it take to drive to the Moon?

The Naked Scientists look at a touch sensitive soft skin for robots and ask 'Do cats really land on their feet'?

Join Chris Smith and Kat Arney as they tackle the science questions you have been sending in for the past few weeks.

Professor Clare Collins joins Dr Karl to answer your diet questions

What would happen if you threw an apple out of the ISS? Are itches just our imagination?

The Naked Scientists look at dramatic new cancer treatment results, do we have more bacterial than human cells in our bodies and how bees are coping with the cold.

Naked Scientist Dr Chris Smith stands in for Dr. Karl to answer science questions

Georgia Mills and Khalil Thirlaway look at the science of romance and love.

What are gravitational waves and would their discovery be the biggest of the decade in Physics? And do weather conditions affect mobile phone signals.

Join Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists as they look at how food gets from the field to your fork. Plus 'bed bugs' are biting back, and the week's science news.

Does snow evaporate even at freezing temperatures? Could the black hole at the centre of our galaxy ever go into a quasar phase? And why do cats open their mouths to smell.

Chris Smith and the team look at the week's science news including how seagrass might keep the world fed in future and why sixteen whales beached themselves across Europe. The team also go inside the science of a Black Hole.

Do sunglasses impede cricketers in the field? Is toast better with stale bread? And why might a bucket of boiling water freeze faster when put outside than a bucket at room temperature?

How animals and plants hibernate. Plus how scientists are protecting the public from high-pitched sounds.

5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl, plus Dr Chris and Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

Chris Smith and the team look at the week's science news including a new therapy for leukemia, a massive deep space explosion & whether detoxing really works.

Dr Karl answers your science questions.

What makes you, you? Join Graihagh Jackson as she asks what makes us unique, and why some people (like her brother) have a six pack, and she doesn't.

"If a Googol is the number one followed by one hundred zeros, what is a Googolplex"

Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists take a scientific look at some of our favourite festive traditions

Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to discuss what happens if you fire a bullet while travelling at the speed of sound, how we can tackle the spectre of antibiotic resistance, and why the earth's core burns.

Join Chris Smith and the team as they look at how to save one of Earth's most precious resources - soil. Plus the physics behind dogs drinking water, and the week's science news.