5 Live Science Podcast Podcast
5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Episodes to download
-
![]()
A Christmas Quandary
Sun 19 Dec 2021
Dr. Chris and gang attempt to solve some of our biggest festive questions.
-
![]()
Life in plastic, is it fantastic?
Sun 12 Dec 2021
As the government moves to Plan B - what actually happens when you catch the new variant?
-
![]()
Festive Q&A: Rubies, Robots and Christmas 'Rapping'
Sun 5 Dec 2021
This week, your Christmas science questions and a sprinkling of festive fun!
-
![]()
Covid, NASA, and Wood!
Sun 28 Nov 2021
We investigate Covid cases across Europe, and NASA crashing into an asteroid!
-
![]()
Climate Change and Covid
Sun 21 Nov 2021
As pressure on the NHS intensifies, are Covid vaccine passports on the cards?
-
![]()
-
![]()
Climate Change, Dating and Spiders
Sun 7 Nov 2021
Behind the scenes of COP-26, and the science of spiders.
-
![]()
To Plan B, Or Not To Plan B
Sun 31 Oct 2021
With high numbers of Covid cases, should the government impose Plan B now?
-
![]()
How Much Did The World's Largest Pumpkin Weigh?
Sun 24 Oct 2021
Harry Lewis and the panel tackle the science questions you've been sending in.
-
![]()
All The Small Things
Sun 17 Oct 2021
Science news and we delve into the particles that make up the Universe.
-
![]()
Supply Chain Reaction
Sun 10 Oct 2021
Science news, plus a special look at global supply chains, and how they're distrupted.
-
![]()
-
![]()
Off-limits bits of the Universe, and a lack of CO2
Sun 26 Sep 2021
It's Q&A time this week as we answer your question and what is causing the CO2 shortage.
-
![]()
Off-limits bits of the Universe, and a lack of CO2
Sun 26 Sep 2021
It's Q&A time this week as we answer your question and what is causing the CO2 shortage.
-
![]()
-
![]()
What is covid immunity?
Sun 12 Sep 2021
Dr Chris Smith with science news. And what does immunity to Covid-19 really mean?
-
![]()
Long Covid
Sun 5 Sep 2021
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists science news, and a look at long covid.
-
![]()
Can nature solve the climate crisis for us?
Sun 29 Aug 2021
The Naked Scientist team takes a deep dive into the world of carbon sequestration.
-
![]()
Q&A: Bugs, behaviour, and biosensing tech
Sun 22 Aug 2021
The Naked Scientist panel answer your science questions.
-
![]()
Will incentives boost Covid vaccine uptake?
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Dr Chris Smith and the team look at whether incentives will boost Covid vaccine uptake.
-
![]()
Are we ready for the electric vehicle revolution?
Sun 8 Aug 2021
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist look at the electric vehicle revolution.
-
![]()
The beginning of the end of the Covid pandemic?
Sun 1 Aug 2021
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
-
![]()
Summer Science Q & HEY!
Sun 25 Jul 2021
Tackling the latest talking points and answering your science questions.
-
![]()
Are face masks fit for purpose?
Sun 18 Jul 2021
A look at face masks, an app that can spot anaemia, and the science of psychedelics.
-
![]()
Are facemasks fit for purpose?
Sun 18 Jul 2021
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories.
-
![]()
Are Covid numbers low enough to remove restrictions?
Sun 11 Jul 2021
A look at Lyme disease and whether Covid numbers are low enough to remove restrictions.
-
![]()
Is mixing Covid vaccines a good idea?
Sun 4 Jul 2021
Is mixing Covid vaccines a good idea? And we explore the biology of sharks.
-
![]()
Why calories aren't all equal
Sun 27 Jun 2021
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer your questions.
-
![]()
Covid vaccine hesitancy: What are the reasons?
Sun 20 Jun 2021
Dr Chris Smith and the team examine the reasons for Covid vaccine hesitancy.
-
![]()
The Science of the Sun
Sun 13 Jun 2021
Dr Chris Smith with science news, plus a special look at the science of the sun
