Science news and we discuss artificial platelets, Bonobos and a tribute to Peter Higgs.
Published on Sunday, 14th April 2024.
Science news and we discuss belly fat, BRCA gene and synthetic opioids.
Published on Sunday, 7th April 2024.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team take an in-depth look at Alzheimer’s.
Published on Sunday, 31st March 2024.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at a spike in whooping cough cases.
Published on Sunday, 24th March 2024.
Science news and we discuss COVID-19, 4 years on.
Published on Friday, 15th March 2024.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist look into the world of cyber-attacks.
Published on Sunday, 10th March 2024.
The team discuss the gene that turns Labradors into gluttons and migratory birds.
Science news and we discuss lithium batteries, how did we lose our tails? And potholes.
Published on Sunday, 3rd March 2024.
Science news and we discuss whale songs, fake fossils and "Forever Chemicals"
Published on Sunday, 25th February 2024.
Science news and we discuss dengue fever in Brazil, sense of humour and fish skin.
Published on Sunday, 18th February 2024.
Science news and we discuss cancer waiting lists and how pollution affect insects.
Published on Sunday, 11th February 2024.
Science news, brain implants, a spine exhibition and the science of shipping
Published on Sunday, 4th February 2024.
Science news and we discuss retinas, biological cells and pond skater insects.
Published on Sunday, 28th January 2024.
Science news and we discuss the black death, wine measures and pot holes.
Published on Sunday, 21st January 2024.
Science news and we speak to psychologist Professor Deborah Prentice.
Published on Sunday, 14th January 2024.
Measles, Terror Chatbots and the Microbiome
Published on Sunday, 7th January 2024.
A look back on some of 2023’s scientific discoveries and what we should expect in 2024.
Published on Sunday, 31st December 2023.
Christmas science and a look at some of the best computer games you can play.
Published on Sunday, 24th December 2023.
Science news and we speak to former astronaut Chris Hadfield.
Published on Sunday, 17th December 2023.
James Tytko presents science news, and how to confront the UK’s activity crisis.
Published on Sunday, 10th December 2023.
Science news and we discuss COP28, swine flu, the Bennu asteroid and digital twins.
Published on Sunday, 3rd December 2023.
Science news and we discuss the COVID enquiry, red wine headaches and Parkinson’s disease.
Published on Sunday, 26th November 2023.
Science news and analysis. Including the decision to give chickenpox vaccines to kids.
Published on Sunday, 19th November 2023.
Science news and we discuss Anastrozole, the COP 28 summit and the James Webb telescope.
Published on Sunday, 12th November 2023.
Science news and we discuss the winter flu, the AI Summit and the Cockney accent.
Published on Sunday, 5th November 2023.
Science news and we discuss long COVID, hurricanes and "spooky" organisms.
Published on Sunday, 29th October 2023.
Science news and we discuss mouthguard technology, space junk and changing the clocks.
Published on Sunday, 22nd October 2023.
Science news and we talk to Dame Sally Davies, former England Chief Medical Officer.
Published on Sunday, 15th October 2023.
Science news and we discuss a new malaria vaccine, radioactive water and Nobel Prizes.
Published on Sunday, 8th October 2023.
Science news and we discuss future proof covid jab, antimatter and a super continent.
Published on Sunday, 1st October 2023.
Science news and we discuss spinal cord injury treatments, red fire ants and asteroids.
Published on Sunday, 24th September 2023.
Science news and we discuss infections, potential vape ban and the legacy of Ian Wilmut.
Published on Sunday, 17th September 2023.
Science news and we discuss RAAC, the treatment of Sepsis and scents from ancient Egypt.
Published on Sunday, 10th September 2023.
A summer cooking challenge in the name of eating well without compromising on taste.
Published on Sunday, 3rd September 2023.
Science news, and we find out how much we really know about the moon.
Published on Sunday, 27th August 2023.
Science news and an inside look at the reality of the atom bomb.
Published on Sunday, 20th August 2023.
Chris Smith and the panel are answering the science questions you've been sending in.
Published on Sunday, 6th August 2023.
Science news plus a look at AI, what can this emerging technology really do for us?
Published on Sunday, 30th July 2023.
Science news plus a look at depression, and how we can help to manage the condition.
Published on Sunday, 23rd July 2023.
Science news and we look at the ways scientists are trying to protect our planet’s oceans
Published on Friday, 14th July 2023.
This week your questions are going under the microscope.
Published on Sunday, 9th July 2023.
Dr Chris Smith presents the science news and light pollution goes under our spotlight.
Published on Sunday, 2nd July 2023.
Science news and we look at how far away we are from an effective HIV vaccine.
Published on Sunday, 25th June 2023.
Science news and we ask what do we know about Unidentified Flying Objects?
Published on Sunday, 18th June 2023.
Science news and fossils - why there is so much excitement in this field at the moment?
Published on Sunday, 11th June 2023.
Science news and we look at what allergies are, and how we can help fight against them.
Published on Sunday, 4th June 2023.
Science news and we look at the science of memory.
Published on Sunday, 28th May 2023.
Chris Smith and the panel are answering the questions you've been sending in.
Published on Sunday, 21st May 2023.
Science news and we’re looking at improvements in building batteries.
Published on Sunday, 14th May 2023.
Science news and we investigate the link between sport and concussion injuries.
Published on Sunday, 7th May 2023.
Science news, and a look at the challenge of obesity to our health.
Published on Friday, 28th April 2023.
Science news, what are black holes and what would happen if you were to fall into one?
Published on Sunday, 23rd April 2023.
Chris Berrow with the latest developments and science news. Plus what exactly is pain?
Published on Sunday, 16th April 2023.
Science news, and we’re asking, “is there anybody out there?” in the universe.
Published on Sunday, 9th April 2023.
Science news, and we look at why it's difficult to repair broken gadgets.
Published on Sunday, 2nd April 2023.
Science news and we dive into the plan to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.
Published on Sunday, 26th March 2023.
Science news, and a look at the value of national parks to our wellbeing.
Published on Sunday, 19th March 2023.
We answer some of the science questions you've been sending to the 5 Live Science team.
Published on Sunday, 12th March 2023.
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news and a look at the science of tectonics.
Published on Sunday, 5th March 2023.
Science news, and we look at the likelihood of commercial fusion power by 2040
Published on Sunday, 26th February 2023.
Gene therapy, the world's biggest penguin, and the threat from bird flu
Published on Sunday, 19th February 2023.
Science news. Plus the revolutions in farming and food production.
Published on Sunday, 12th February 2023.
The week's science news, and a special look at the science of satellites.
Published on Sunday, 5th February 2023.
Science news and we find out if an AI chatbot is any good as a broadcaster!
Published on Sunday, 29th January 2023.
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news. And we look at the history of booze.
Published on Sunday, 22nd January 2023.
We go aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough, which could have been named 'Boaty McBoatface'.
Published on Sunday, 15th January 2023.
Dr Chris Smith and expert guests answer your science questions for the New Year.
Published on Sunday, 8th January 2023.
We bring you the best of 5 Live Science from 2022.
Published on Sunday, 1st January 2023.
Science News and why are scientists so attracted to the topic of magnetism?
Published on Sunday, 18th December 2022.
Science news. And we ask how many people can the planet really support?
Published on Sunday, 11th December 2022.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 4th December 2022.
James Tytko presents science news and we’re putting tuberculosis under the microscope.
Published on Sunday, 27th November 2022.
Dr Chris Smith and a panel of experts answer your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 20th November 2022.
Science news and a look at long covid. What exactly is it, and is it possible to treat?
Published on Sunday, 13th November 2022.
Science news and we find out what happens to our bodies when the clocks change.
Published on Sunday, 6th November 2022.
There's the science behind art in Weston-super-Mare, and is gaming good for youngsters?
Published on Sunday, 30th October 2022.
How cancer cells can use bacteria as accomplices. Plus fishing equipment lost at sea.
Published on Sunday, 23rd October 2022.
Will fracking solve the energy crisis? Plus Exoboots and spotting Alzheimer's earlier.
Published on Sunday, 16th October 2022.
The Naked Scientist team take a special look at this week's Science Nobel Prize winners.
Published on Sunday, 9th October 2022.
Dr Chris Smith looks at the Nobel Prizes and the spacecraft that crashed into an asteroid
We answer your science questions this week.
Published on Sunday, 25th September 2022.
A look at scientific dogmas, and how not to fall for dodgy data.
Published on Sunday, 18th September 2022.
Science news, and we delve into the world of the human microbiome.
Published on Tuesday, 13th September 2022.
Moderna vs Pfizer, Marijuana, Coffee and Cancer, and water water not everywhere...
Published on Sunday, 4th September 2022.
Dr Chris Smith and the team explore the Solar System from the safety of the Earth.
Published on Sunday, 28th August 2022.
Chris looks at the new Moderna vaccination and discusses kidney transplant treatment.
Published on Sunday, 21st August 2022.
Dr Chris Smith discovers why you might want to reintroduce a species into the wild.
Published on Sunday, 14th August 2022.
Has Earth had its shortest day ever, and is vaping dangerous?
Published on Sunday, 7th August 2022.
Science news and a special look at gene edited food
Published on Sunday, 24th July 2022.
Science news, including chatbots, wine bottles and the James Webb telescope.
Published on Sunday, 17th July 2022.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 10th July 2022.
Chris Smith is joined by Julia Ravey to examine how emerging infections can spread.
Published on Sunday, 3rd July 2022.
Science news, and how do we keep the lights on with renewable energy?
Published on Sunday, 26th June 2022.
5live Science JUNE SCI-LIGHTS
Published on Sunday, 19th June 2022.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.
Published on Friday, 10th June 2022.
Chris Smith looks at the scientific highlights from 70 years of the Queen's reign.
Published on Sunday, 5th June 2022.
Published on Sunday, 29th May 2022.
Dr Chris Smith looks at how forensic archaeologists can uncover evidence of war crimes.
Published on Wednesday, 25th May 2022.
We look at the first pig heart transplant and the science of advertising.
Published on Sunday, 15th May 2022.
Our guests talk about the Raspberry Pi at 10, and studying the Universe's first stars.
Published on Sunday, 8th May 2022.
Published on Sunday, 1st May 2022.
Published on Sunday, 24th April 2022.
Julia Ravey from the Naked Scientists with a special Easter Q & A episode.
Published on Sunday, 17th April 2022.
The latest science news, and we look at the science in films.
Published on Sunday, 10th April 2022.
Science news, and the people who are buying breast milk online.
Published on Sunday, 3rd April 2022.
Published on Sunday, 27th March 2022.
This week we're discussing human habits and why we struggle to make and break them.
Published on Sunday, 20th March 2022.
The Naked Scientist team discuss human habits and why we struggle to make and break them.
Science news stories, plus an in-depth look at cyberwarfare.
Published on Sunday, 13th March 2022.
Science news and an in depth look at the science of microscopes.
Published on Sunday, 6th March 2022.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 27th February 2022.
Xenotransplantation, Lassa Fever, and time dilation - all in this week's podcast!
Published on Sunday, 20th February 2022.
Science news and what we know about the origins of Covid 19.
Published on Sunday, 13th February 2022.
Your Qs answered on astrophysics, black holes, shrinking squid, and ways to bust anxiety.
Published on Sunday, 6th February 2022.
The week's science news & how can science help those who have lost their sense of smell?
Published on Sunday, 30th January 2022.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at Covid, sleep, and robotics this week.
Published on Sunday, 23rd January 2022.
We look at the science behind cutting covid isolation to 5 days
Published on Sunday, 16th January 2022.
This week Dr Chris looks at a century since insulin, how hedgehogs gave us MRSA, and more
Published on Sunday, 9th January 2022.
Sally Le Page presents some of the best good news science stories from 2021.
Published on Sunday, 2nd January 2022.
Dr. Chris and gang attempt to solve some of our biggest festive questions.
Published on Sunday, 19th December 2021.
As the government moves to Plan B - what actually happens when you catch the new variant?
Published on Sunday, 12th December 2021.
This week, your Christmas science questions and a sprinkling of festive fun!
Published on Sunday, 5th December 2021.
We investigate Covid cases across Europe, and NASA crashing into an asteroid!
Published on Sunday, 28th November 2021.
As pressure on the NHS intensifies, are Covid vaccine passports on the cards?
Published on Sunday, 21st November 2021.
This week, it's Q&A time with the team!
Published on Sunday, 14th November 2021.
Behind the scenes of COP-26, and the science of spiders.
Published on Sunday, 7th November 2021.
With high numbers of Covid cases, should the government impose Plan B now?
Published on Sunday, 31st October 2021.
Harry Lewis and the panel tackle the science questions you've been sending in.
Published on Sunday, 24th October 2021.
Science news and we delve into the particles that make up the Universe.
Published on Sunday, 17th October 2021.
Science news, plus a special look at global supply chains, and how they're distrupted.
Published on Sunday, 10th October 2021.
Science news and a special look at the menopause.
Published on Sunday, 3rd October 2021.
It's Q&A time this week as we answer your question and what is causing the CO2 shortage.
Published on Sunday, 26th September 2021.
Science news and how artificial intelligence could help manage sepsis.
Published on Sunday, 19th September 2021.
Dr Chris Smith with science news. And what does immunity to Covid-19 really mean?
Published on Sunday, 12th September 2021.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists science news, and a look at long covid.
Published on Sunday, 5th September 2021.
The Naked Scientist team takes a deep dive into the world of carbon sequestration.
Published on Sunday, 29th August 2021.
The Naked Scientist panel answer your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 22nd August 2021.
Dr Chris Smith and the team look at whether incentives will boost Covid vaccine uptake.
Published on Sunday, 15th August 2021.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist look at the electric vehicle revolution.
Published on Sunday, 8th August 2021.
Published on Sunday, 1st August 2021.
Tackling the latest talking points and answering your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
A look at face masks, an app that can spot anaemia, and the science of psychedelics.
Published on Sunday, 18th July 2021.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with the latest science news stories.
A look at Lyme disease and whether Covid numbers are low enough to remove restrictions.
Published on Sunday, 11th July 2021.
Is mixing Covid vaccines a good idea? And we explore the biology of sharks.
Published on Sunday, 4th July 2021.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer your questions.
Published on Sunday, 27th June 2021.
Dr Chris Smith and the team examine the reasons for Covid vaccine hesitancy.
Published on Sunday, 20th June 2021.
Dr Chris Smith with science news, plus a special look at the science of the sun
Published on Sunday, 13th June 2021.
Science news and a special feature on the science of birdsong.
Published on Sunday, 6th June 2021.
A look at world oxygen supplies, a US investigation into UFOs, and finding the Titanic
Published on Sunday, 30th May 2021.
Published on Sunday, 23rd May 2021.
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news, including a fermented food taste test.
Published on Sunday, 16th May 2021.
Science news, plus a special look at how to make homes cleaner and greener.
Published on Sunday, 9th May 2021.
Dr Chris Smith with science news and an interview with The Martian author Andy Weir.
Published on Sunday, 2nd May 2021.
Dr Chris Smith with science news stories. Plus an interview with the author, Andy Weir.
Dr Chris Smith with science news stories. Plus an in depth look at the science of radio.
Published on Sunday, 25th April 2021.
Science news plus an in depth look at the science of seeds.
Published on Sunday, 18th April 2021.
Science news plus an in depth look at what the hospital of the future might look like.
Published on Sunday, 11th April 2021.
The Naked Scientists delve into the world of electronic currency.
Published on Thursday, 8th April 2021.
The Naked Scientists mark a decade since the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Published on Sunday, 28th March 2021.
The Naked Scientists look at why 18 EU countries cancelled their Covid vaccines this week
Published on Tuesday, 23rd March 2021.
Published on Sunday, 14th March 2021.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the latest science headlines.
Published on Monday, 8th March 2021.
Dr Chris Smith looks into whether the COVID vaccines are making a difference.
Published on Sunday, 28th February 2021.
Dr Chris Smith finds out what COVID vaccine efficacy rates actually mean.
Published on Sunday, 21st February 2021.
Science news, plus an in-depth look into when scientists perform self-experimentation.
Published on Sunday, 14th February 2021.
Chris Berrow from the Naked Scientists round up the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 7th February 2021.
Published on Sunday, 31st January 2021.
Dr Chris Smith discovers how new variants of the coronavirus are found.
Published on Sunday, 24th January 2021.
Chris Berrow from the Naked Scientists rounds up the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 17th January 2021.
Meet the fabulous science we can expect in 2021.
Published on Sunday, 10th January 2021.
Some curious 2020 stories, like a 46,000 year old ice bird, and life on a space shuttle.
Published on Sunday, 3rd January 2021.
The Naked Scientist team reflect on the sensational science we’ve reported on this year.
Published on Sunday, 27th December 2020.
The new strain of coronavirus, George's Marvellous Medicine, and musical computers
Published on Sunday, 20th December 2020.
The Naked Scientist team look at the latest coronavirus vaccine.
Published on Sunday, 13th December 2020.
The Coronavirus Vaccine, artificial vision and saving Romain Grosjean
Published on Sunday, 6th December 2020.
The Naked Scientists with a movement-themed Q&A show.
Published on Sunday, 29th November 2020.
Science news on the latest covid vaccines, and a look at the science of people moving.
Published on Sunday, 22nd November 2020.
Science news and a special look at how our planet moves.
Published on Sunday, 15th November 2020.
Science news. Plus a look at the movement of animals, and protecting bio-diversity.
Published on Sunday, 8th November 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at lockdowns and coronavirus immunity.
Published on Sunday, 1st November 2020.
Why people are catching coronavirus on purpose, and what makes a tree, a tree.
Published on Sunday, 25th October 2020.
The Naked Scientists ask if you can you catch Covid twice.
Published on Sunday, 18th October 2020.
The team look at the cocktail of drugs used to treat the US President for Covid-19.
Published on Sunday, 11th October 2020.
A look at whether meat eaters might benefit from becoming more vegetarian.
Published on Sunday, 4th October 2020.
Science news and we take a closer look at Big Data and what industry knows about you.
Published on Friday, 25th September 2020.
Science news and we take a closer look at the science behind telescopes.
Published on Sunday, 20th September 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and guests discuss the latest science issues and answer your questions.
Published on Sunday, 13th September 2020.
Science news and in depth look at how climate change could change our gardens.
Published on Sunday, 6th September 2020.
The Naked Scientists explore the origins of COVID-19.
Published on Sunday, 30th August 2020.
The Naked Scientists explore dust, oceans and if a phone can tell whether they're drunk.
Published on Sunday, 23rd August 2020.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists put Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine under the microscope.
Published on Sunday, 16th August 2020.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists delve into new research on Covid-19 in children.
Published on Sunday, 9th August 2020.
The Naked Scientist weigh up the science behind the Prime Minister's anti-obesity drive.
Published on Sunday, 2nd August 2020.
Adam Murphy and the Naked Scientists host a special science quiz.
Published on Sunday, 26th July 2020.
Science news and we meet the neighbours, with an update on Mars and Venus.
Published on Sunday, 19th July 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists take the fight against coronavirus to the sewers.
Published on Sunday, 12th July 2020.
Science news & a look at how coronavirus has created new ideas to tackle global warming.
Published on Sunday, 5th July 2020.
Science news, plus a special journey to the centre of the Earth.
Published on Sunday, 28th June 2020.
The Naked Scientist team bring you a special science pub quiz.
Published on Sunday, 21st June 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Science team look at the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 14th June 2020.
Coronavirus news and the global race to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
Published on Sunday, 7th June 2020.
A chemical fingerprint for COVID 19, and how we're adapting to the "new normal".
Published on Sunday, 31st May 2020.
Loss of smell recognised as a coronavirus symptom. And publishing of scientific papers.
Published on Sunday, 24th May 2020.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the NHS Covid-19 app
Published on Sunday, 17th May 2020.
This week on 5 Live Science, we’re bringing you a special episode.
Published on Sunday, 10th May 2020.
5 Live Science examines coronavirus symptom tracker apps and plasma treatment.
Published on Sunday, 3rd May 2020.
The Naked Scientists ask how good the science is behind wearing face masks.
Published on Sunday, 26th April 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Science team discuss the latest developments in Science.
Published on Sunday, 19th April 2020.
Your science questions answered and some kitchen experiments that you can try at home.
Published on Sunday, 12th April 2020.
Chris Berrow and the Naked Scientists look at the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 5th April 2020.
An hour of science fun featuring genetics to geoscience, chemistry to komodo dragons.
Published on Saturday, 28th March 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news and the latest on coronavirus.
Published on Sunday, 22nd March 2020.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 19th March 2020.
Dotun is joined by Dr Karl to answer your science related questions.
Published on Thursday, 12th March 2020.
We take on your science questions, what are white holes?
Published on Sunday, 8th March 2020.
Dr Karl answers your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 5th March 2020.
A brainy computer makes a breakthru' against killer bugs and why whales beach themselves.
Published on Sunday, 1st March 2020.
Rhod's joined by Dr Karl and special guests for a Coronavirus special.
Published on Thursday, 27th February 2020.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from the Naked Scientists
Published on Sunday, 23rd February 2020.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science related questions.
Published on Thursday, 20th February 2020.
Facts about bees, and the science behind turbulence.
Published on Sunday, 16th February 2020.
Published on Thursday, 13th February 2020.
Dr Chris Smith & the Naked Scientists present the hottest science news.
Published on Sunday, 9th February 2020.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Karl.
Published on Friday, 7th February 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news stories and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 2nd February 2020.
Dr. Karl joins Rhod for conversation about all kinds of science.
Published on Thursday, 30th January 2020.
Dr Chris Smith and the team discuss the coronavirus outbreak and food waste.
Published on Sunday, 26th January 2020.
Dr Karl is joined by Dr Michael Mann, American climatologist and geophysicist.
Published on Thursday, 23rd January 2020.
The Naked Scientists discuss climate change, type 1 diabetes, packed lunches and origami.
Published on Sunday, 19th January 2020.
Published on Thursday, 16th January 2020.
Published on Sunday, 12th January 2020.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science related questions,
Published on Friday, 10th January 2020.
Bianca Nogrady talks Australian fires, dolphin snot and puffin tools.
Published on Thursday, 2nd January 2020.
The Naked Scientist team bring us their favourite science moments from 2019.
Published on Sunday, 29th December 2019.
How far do you need to run to work off Christmas Dinner? And finding Santa using ear size
Published on Tuesday, 24th December 2019.
Chris Smith and The Naked Scientists tackle the science questions you've been sending in.
Published on Sunday, 22nd December 2019.
Dr Petr Lebedev standing in for Dr Karl answers your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 19th December 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team talk to scientists
Published on Sunday, 15th December 2019.
What would a Martian look like?
Published on Thursday, 12th December 2019.
Published on Sunday, 8th December 2019.
Dr Alice Motion joins Bianca Nogrady and Rhod to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 5th December 2019.
The Naked Scientist team with science news stories covering glow worms and space tourism.
Published on Sunday, 1st December 2019.
Bianca Nogrady joins Rhod to answer your science questions.
Published on Friday, 29th November 2019.
Rhod is joined by Bianca Nogrady to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 21st November 2019.
Dr Chris Smith find outs about a new science called “phenomics”.
Published on Sunday, 17th November 2019.
Why are some bits of the moon darker than others? What's the large hadron collider for?
Published on Thursday, 14th November 2019.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news and a special look at recycling.
Published on Sunday, 10th November 2019.
Published on Thursday, 7th November 2019.
What is A.I, why do some people hate coriander, and what's a panic attack?
Published on Sunday, 3rd November 2019.
Dr Karl answers your questions about comets, quantum encryption and radio reception.
Published on Thursday, 31st October 2019.
The first all female spacewalk, an artificial leaf and a new drug for fighting flu.
Published on Sunday, 27th October 2019.
Dr Karl wonders if you can use the Earth's magnetic field to generate electricity.
Published on Thursday, 24th October 2019.
Ebola, an atom sized guitar and turbo charged immunity.
Published on Sunday, 20th October 2019.
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl and dietician Claire Collins, to take your science questions
Published on Thursday, 17th October 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news, stories and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 13th October 2019.
Bianca Nogrady sits in for Dr Karl to answer your science questions.
Published on Friday, 11th October 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with your science questions answered.
Published on Sunday, 6th October 2019.
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to take your science questions
Published on Thursday, 3rd October 2019.
Science news stories and analysis. Plus a look into the science behind making glass.
Published on Sunday, 29th September 2019.
Dr Karl explains Space: the universe expansion, what's beyond it and orbits.
Published on Thursday, 26th September 2019.
A Night of Maths! Sign Geometry, Magnetic fields and why 6 is scared of 7...
Published on Sunday, 22nd September 2019.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from the Naked Scientists and Dr Karl.
Published on Sunday, 15th September 2019.
Science news, plus sexually transmitted infections are put under the microscope.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to answer all of your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 12th September 2019.
This week, Dr. Chris Smith and guests answer your science questions
Published on Sunday, 8th September 2019.
Dr Karl joins Rhod and takes your questions on gravity, AI & pop science.
Published on Thursday, 5th September 2019.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from the Naked Scientists.
Published on Sunday, 1st September 2019.
Naked Scientist Adam Murphy and the team with the latest science news stories.
Published on Sunday, 25th August 2019.
5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl, plus Dr Chris and Naked Scientists.
Published on Sunday, 18th August 2019.
Dr Karl joins Dotun Adebayo to answer your science questions
Published on Thursday, 15th August 2019.
Dr Chris and guests answer the latest science questions you've been sending in.
Published on Sunday, 11th August 2019.
Dr Karl and Professor Jason Sharples join Nomia Iqbal to answer your science questions
Published on Thursday, 8th August 2019.
Hear about the scientists who've printed a 3d heart valve.
Published on Sunday, 4th August 2019.
Dr Karl joins Nick Garnett to answer your science questions
Published on Thursday, 1st August 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look at the science of computer simulation.
Published on Sunday, 28th July 2019.
Dr Karl and guests talk about space and the polar change
Published on Thursday, 25th July 2019.
A special programme looking at the science behind the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
Published on Sunday, 21st July 2019.
Landing on the Moon versus landing on porridge
Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019.
Dr Chris Smith talks about smart insulin & untangling the science of Alzheimer's disease
Published on Sunday, 14th July 2019.
The Naked Scientists explore whether plants can think and travel to the edge of space...
Published on Sunday, 7th July 2019.
A remote control for stem cells and a sensor which can tell you if meat is safe to eat.
Published on Sunday, 30th June 2019.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Dr Karl
Published on Thursday, 27th June 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team bring you all the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 23rd June 2019.
Dr Karl answers your questions, including how junk food can affect your weight.
Published on Thursday, 20th June 2019.
The Naked Scientist team answer the science questions you've been sending in this month.
Published on Sunday, 16th June 2019.
Rhod is alongside Dr Karl to discuss optical illusions, rare metals, and electric cars
Published on Thursday, 13th June 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news and breakthroughs.
Published on Sunday, 9th June 2019.
Published on Thursday, 6th June 2019.
Published on Sunday, 2nd June 2019.
Rhod and Dr Karl answer questions about red cars, the amazon and the universe.
Published on Thursday, 30th May 2019.
Join the Naked Scientists for a special hour all about roads and travel.
Published on Sunday, 26th May 2019.
Rhod and Dr Karl talk about autism, soil and harvest moons.
Published on Thursday, 23rd May 2019.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris Smith
Published on Sunday, 19th May 2019.
5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl from Up All Night.
Published on Thursday, 16th May 2019.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Dr Chris Smith
Published on Sunday, 12th May 2019.
Published on Thursday, 9th May 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists tackle the science questions you've been asking.
Published on Saturday, 4th May 2019.
Published on Thursday, 2nd May 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team bring you the hottest science news stories.
Published on Sunday, 28th April 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team are at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
Published on Sunday, 21st April 2019.
Published on Thursday, 18th April 2019.
Dr Chris Smith & the team discuss cancer killing immune systems & sharks with cameras.
Published on Sunday, 14th April 2019.
Published on Thursday, 11th April 2019.
Your science questions answered. Including is sugar in fruit better than that in a donut?
Published on Sunday, 7th April 2019.
Rhod Sharp is joined by Dr Karl and oceanographer Dr Veronique Lago to answer questions.
Published on Thursday, 4th April 2019.
Dr Chris Smith and the team are sniffing out Parkinsons and delving into material science
Published on Sunday, 31st March 2019.
Dr Karl answers all your science questions with Rhod Sharp.
Published on Thursday, 28th March 2019.
Chris Smith and Adam Murphy are in Paris for Hello Tomorrow Global Summit
Published on Sunday, 24th March 2019.
Dr Karl answers your science questions, discussing 5G radiation, green flashes and more.
Published on Thursday, 21st March 2019.
A new way of tackling prostate cancer and keeping fruit fresher for longer
Published on Saturday, 16th March 2019.
Could all the wind turbines in the world slow the rotation of the earth?
Published on Thursday, 14th March 2019.
Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer your animal questions.
Published on Sunday, 10th March 2019.
Published on Thursday, 7th March 2019.
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news. Plus the science behind running a marathon.
Published on Monday, 4th March 2019.
After two weeks in Antarctica, DR. KARL is back on terra warma in Sydney.
Published on Thursday, 28th February 2019.
The Naked Scientist team celebrate the 150th birthday of the Periodic Table.
Published on Sunday, 24th February 2019.
Dating, Pain and Mind Control
Published on Sunday, 17th February 2019.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl who is in Antarctica this week to answer your questions.
Published on Thursday, 14th February 2019.
Published on Sunday, 10th February 2019.
Dr Karl answers your science questions alongside special guest Professor Claire Collins.
Published on Thursday, 7th February 2019.
The Naked Scientists look at a new type of male contraceptive that can be reversed.
Published on Sunday, 3rd February 2019.
Dr Karl answers your questions, including world weather, polar vortex and paint pots.
Published on Thursday, 31st January 2019.
Dr Karl answers your questions, discussing climate change, planets, houseflies and more.
Published on Thursday, 24th January 2019.
Published on Sunday, 20th January 2019.
Glitter, super volcanoes and a coconut oil conundrum. Dr Karl answers your questions.
Published on Thursday, 17th January 2019.
The intelligent material that helps wounds heal and an app which detects drug overdoses
Published on Sunday, 13th January 2019.
In a special episode, Rhod Sharp and Dr Karl finally meet face to face.
Published on Thursday, 10th January 2019.
Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team answer more of your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 6th January 2019.
Ultima Thule chat and why does it take meat longer to cool down than heat up?
Published on Thursday, 3rd January 2019.
Dr Karl answers your science questions
Published on Thursday, 27th December 2018.
The Naked Scientist team bring you a Christmas survival guide.
Published on Friday, 21st December 2018.
Science journalist Bianca Nogrady & Prof. Geraint Lewis answer your science questions
Published on Thursday, 20th December 2018.
Dr. Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team with science news stories and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 16th December 2018.
Dr Karl answers your space questions and explains why the Moon has a dark side.
Published on Thursday, 13th December 2018.
Can we jet lag a cabbage? Does the surge in big internet data sharing bring big risks?
Published on Sunday, 9th December 2018.
The Naked Scientists explore dentistry, the evolution of skin colour & anemia apps.
Dr Karl answers your questions on all things science.
Published on Thursday, 6th December 2018.
Published on Sunday, 2nd December 2018.
Dr Karl answers questions on movement in space and car headlights.
Published on Thursday, 29th November 2018.
Chris Smith and the science team answer your questions.
Published on Sunday, 25th November 2018.
Dr Karl answers questions on rainbows
Published on Thursday, 22nd November 2018.
5 Live Science
Published on Sunday, 18th November 2018.
Dr Karl discusses the extraction of Geothermal energy.
Published on Thursday, 15th November 2018.
How being a morning person can reduce a risk of cancer
Published on Sunday, 11th November 2018.
DR KARL discusses whether human saliva is a good cleaning agent?
Published on Thursday, 8th November 2018.
Do Animals Have Accents? And Other Science Questions.
Published on Sunday, 4th November 2018.
Dr Karl
Published on Thursday, 1st November 2018.
Join Georgia Mills from the Naked Scientists
Published on Sunday, 28th October 2018.
Bianca Nogrady and Dr. Alice Williamson join Rhod to answer your science questions
Published on Thursday, 25th October 2018.
Georgia Mills and the team answer your questions
Published on Sunday, 21st October 2018.
Rhod is joined by Bianca Nogrady and Dr Alice Williamson to talk all things science.
Published on Thursday, 18th October 2018.
Dr Karl and his guests discuss diets and health.
Published on Thursday, 11th October 2018.
Chris Smith and the science team answer your questions
Published on Saturday, 6th October 2018.
Dr Karl discusses the end of the world and convergent evolution.
Published on Thursday, 4th October 2018.
This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team.
Published on Sunday, 30th September 2018.
Is water blue? Why does glass look green from the edge? Are there benefits to lightboxes?
Published on Thursday, 27th September 2018.
How scientists borrow from biology to look to the future.
Published on Sunday, 16th September 2018.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer more of your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 13th September 2018.
Chris Smith and the team answer the questions you've been sending in recently.
Published on Saturday, 8th September 2018.
The Naked Scientists investigate an interesting ice cream flavour.
Published on Sunday, 2nd September 2018.
Published on Thursday, 30th August 2018.
Join the Naked Scientists as they take a punt down the river Cam
Published on Sunday, 26th August 2018.
Can science stop a hangover? And other listener questions
Published on Thursday, 23rd August 2018.
Let's join the NAKED SCIENTISTS to see what's been igniting their bunsen burners
Published on Saturday, 18th August 2018.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 16th August 2018.
Anti-obesity pill, a probe destined for the sun, and the medicinal side of cannabis
Published on Sunday, 12th August 2018.
Dr Karl is back from his break and joins Rhod to answer more of your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 9th August 2018.
Growing lungs in a lab, hyperloops and how to keep elephants off farms.
Published on Sunday, 5th August 2018.
5 live Science meet a woman who made history 40 years ago simply by being born
Published on Sunday, 29th July 2018.
Rhod is joined by science journalist Bianca Nogrady and Dr. Alice Williamson.
Published on Thursday, 26th July 2018.
The latest science news featuring a new type of painkiller that lasts 3 months
Published on Sunday, 22nd July 2018.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists explore a surprising new way to fight cancer.
Published on Sunday, 15th July 2018.
In Dr Karl's absence Rhod is joined by Bianca Nogrady and Dr. Alice Williamson.
Published on Thursday, 12th July 2018.
The Naked Scientists tackle your questions. They're asked if you can train your goldfish?
Published on Sunday, 8th July 2018.
Published on Thursday, 5th July 2018.
Published on Thursday, 28th June 2018.
Does marriage affect your mortality rate and what 800 million tweets reveal about moods?
Published on Saturday, 23rd June 2018.
Dr Karl answers all of your science based questions with Dotun Adebayo.
Published on Thursday, 21st June 2018.
Published on Sunday, 17th June 2018.
Dr Karl answers the questions of curious callers.
Published on Thursday, 14th June 2018.
This week's science news with Dr Chris Smith and the 5 live Science Team
Published on Sunday, 10th June 2018.
Published on Thursday, 7th June 2018.
Published on Sunday, 3rd June 2018.
Izzie Clarke from the Naked Scientists looks into the science of leaving planet Earth.
Published on Friday, 1st June 2018.
Published on Thursday, 31st May 2018.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions
Published on Thursday, 24th May 2018.
A special look at water and making sure we don't run out.
Published on Sunday, 20th May 2018.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Professor Geordie Williamson
Published on Thursday, 17th May 2018.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer your questions
Published on Sunday, 13th May 2018.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 10th May 2018.
Georgia Mills & the Naked Scientists with the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 6th May 2018.
Published on Thursday, 3rd May 2018.
Chris Smith & the Naked Scientists with the latest science news including 65 years of DNA
Published on Sunday, 29th April 2018.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Alfonso Ballestas-Barrientos and Tracey-Ann Palmer.
Published on Thursday, 26th April 2018.
Chris Smith sinks his teeth into the science of what tickles your tastebuds.
Published on Sunday, 22nd April 2018.
Published on Thursday, 19th April 2018.
Georgia Mills and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 15th April 2018.
Published on Thursday, 12th April 2018.
Georgia MIlls with the latest science developments.
Published on Sunday, 8th April 2018.
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 5th April 2018.
Georgia Mills examines the science of sound, and how we hear.
Published on Sunday, 1st April 2018.
Published on Thursday, 29th March 2018.
5 live Science remembers Stephen Hawking's life and work.
Published on Sunday, 25th March 2018.
Published on Thursday, 22nd March 2018.
Dr Chris Smith and the team discuss the latest science stories.
Published on Sunday, 18th March 2018.
Richard Foster is joined by Dr Karl and Professor Claire to answer your diet questions.
Published on Thursday, 15th March 2018.
Chris Smith looks into science questions including what's the tallest possible building?
Published on Sunday, 11th March 2018.
Dr Karl and friends answer your questions including cooking fish in the dishwasher!
Published on Thursday, 8th March 2018.
Is measuring your blood pressure at home better than getting a doctor to do it?
Published on Sunday, 4th March 2018.
Dr Karl talks diabetes, wind farm blades and the consequences of holding your breath.
Published on Thursday, 1st March 2018.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 22nd February 2018.
The Naked Scientists answer your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 18th February 2018.
This week Dr Karl answers your science questions on the moon and hair loss.
Published on Thursday, 15th February 2018.
The Naked Scientists bring you rockets, cockroaches, vaping and the problem with plastic.
Published on Sunday, 11th February 2018.
A potential new way to treat strokes and a killer whale using its blowhole to talk human
Published on Sunday, 4th February 2018.
Two monkeys were successfully cloned this week. Are humans next?
Published on Sunday, 28th January 2018.
Rhod is joined by Dr. Karl to answer your science questions
Published on Thursday, 25th January 2018.
Published on Sunday, 21st January 2018.
Published on Thursday, 18th January 2018.
Published on Sunday, 14th January 2018.
Published on Thursday, 11th January 2018.
The Naked Scientists look back at the best science of 2017
Published on Sunday, 7th January 2018.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists bring you a festive edition of 5 live Science.
Published on Sunday, 24th December 2017.
Rhod and Dr Karl answer all your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 21st December 2017.
Huntington's disease, a tick, strange radio signals and the science of Star Wars.
Published on Sunday, 17th December 2017.
Rhod and Dr.Karl discuss the night's much-anticipated meteor shower.
Published on Thursday, 14th December 2017.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists review the latest on air pollution, falcons and more
Published on Sunday, 10th December 2017.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science
Published on Thursday, 7th December 2017.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer your questions.
Published on Sunday, 3rd December 2017.
In Dr Karl's absence, Rhod is joined by Jessica Bloom and Bianca Nogrady.
Published on Thursday, 30th November 2017.
The Naked Scientists are looking at the latest ageing research
Published on Sunday, 26th November 2017.
Chris Smith investigates the rise of antibiotic resistance.
Published on Sunday, 19th November 2017.
Dr Karl answers your questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.
Published on Thursday, 16th November 2017.
Chris Smith tackles your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 12th November 2017.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 9th November 2017.
Chris Smith and Georgia Smith find out about the meteor that finished off the dinosaurs.
Published on Sunday, 5th November 2017.
Published on Thursday, 2nd November 2017.
Naked Scientists, Georgia Mills and Issy Clarke get ready for Halloween.
Published on Sunday, 29th October 2017.
Dr Karl joins Nick Garnett to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 26th October 2017.
Chris Smith, Georgia Mills and the Naked Scientists present the latest science news.
Published on Sunday, 22nd October 2017.
Published on Sunday, 15th October 2017.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists present the latest science news and breakthroughs.
Published on Sunday, 8th October 2017.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Bill Nye the Science Guy
Published on Thursday, 5th October 2017.
Dr Kris Smith and the team answer your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 1st October 2017.
Published on Thursday, 28th September 2017.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists tackle electric eels, human memories and more.
Published on Sunday, 24th September 2017.
Science journalist Bianca Nogrady and astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack answer your questions
Published on Thursday, 21st September 2017.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis with Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists
Published on Sunday, 17th September 2017.
Chris Smith and Kat Arney tackle: superbugs, Jupiter, and your sense of smell
Published on Sunday, 10th September 2017.
Journalist Bianca Nogrady and Astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith answer your questions.
Published on Thursday, 7th September 2017.
Naked Scientist Chris Smith and expert guests answer your questions on AI, dogs and more.
Published on Sunday, 3rd September 2017.
Published on Thursday, 31st August 2017.
We explore the ageing process, and could bacteria in our gut could hold the key to it?
Published on Sunday, 27th August 2017.
Dr. Karl takes your questions.
Published on Thursday, 24th August 2017.
The week's science news including how to fix cells with the wrong number of chromosomes.
Published on Sunday, 20th August 2017.
Dr Karl with wildlife forensic scientist Rebecca Johnson and entomologist Bryan Lessard.
Published on Thursday, 17th August 2017.
Published on Sunday, 13th August 2017.
Published on Thursday, 10th August 2017.
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
Published on Thursday, 3rd August 2017.
Why are craters on the moon round, how MRI scanners work, and how clever are crows?
Published on Thursday, 27th July 2017.
The Naked Scientists discuss the latest science news, stories and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 23rd July 2017.
Published on Thursday, 20th July 2017.
Published on Sunday, 16th July 2017.
Dr. Karl answers your weird and wonderful science questions.
Published on Thursday, 13th July 2017.
The week's science news. Plus the science of building sand castles.
Published on Sunday, 9th July 2017.
Dr Karl is joined by Professor Stephen Bartlett, a theoretical Quantum Physicist.
Published on Thursday, 6th July 2017.
The Naked Scientists discuss heatwaves, climate change and cyber security
Published on Monday, 3rd July 2017.
The Naked Scientists discuss fake news, bird song and robotics.
Published on Sunday, 2nd July 2017.
Dr. Karl answers your weird and wonderful science questions
Published on Thursday, 22nd June 2017.
The Naked Scientists examine extreme cardiology.
Published on Sunday, 18th June 2017.
The Naked Scientists answer another set of your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 11th June 2017.
Dr Karl joins Dotun to field listeners science questions
Published on Thursday, 8th June 2017.
Science news and is maths the language of the universe?
Published on Monday, 5th June 2017.
Dr Karl joins Dotun to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 1st June 2017.
Georgia Mills turns back the clock and asks 'how did life begin?'
Published on Sunday, 28th May 2017.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team tackle questions sent in by you
Published on Sunday, 21st May 2017.
Published on Thursday, 18th May 2017.
Georgia Mills with the latest science breakthroughs
Published on Sunday, 14th May 2017.
Published on Thursday, 11th May 2017.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the science of fake news, and how planets are formed.
Published on Wednesday, 10th May 2017.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with science news stories and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 7th May 2017.
Kat Arney examines the latest research for treating cancer.
Published on Sunday, 30th April 2017.
The Naked Scientists talk about the latest science breakthroughs.
Published on Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
The Naked Scientists ask "Should I sequence my genes?"
Published on Sunday, 16th April 2017.
Dr Karl answers your science questions. From April 6th 2017
Published on Thursday, 13th April 2017.
Dr Karl answers your science questions. From 30th March 2017
Published on Sunday, 9th April 2017.
Chris Smith asks whether an abundance of facial hair makes a man more fertile?
Published on Sunday, 2nd April 2017.
Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news stories.
Published on Saturday, 25th March 2017.
Published on Thursday, 23rd March 2017.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news stories
Published on Sunday, 19th March 2017.
Dr Karl is joined by the astrophysicist Professor Lisa Harvey Smith.
Published on Thursday, 16th March 2017.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news stories.
Published on Sunday, 12th March 2017.
The hottest science news stories, analysis and breakthroughs.
Published on Sunday, 5th March 2017.
What happens if the earth stopped spinning and should you take all your antibiotics?
Published on Thursday, 2nd March 2017.
The week's science news and an in-depth look at the treatment of HIV.
Published on Sunday, 26th February 2017.
Karl and Dr Rhod discuss how to convert renewable energy to hydrogen power
Published on Thursday, 23rd February 2017.
Dr Chris Smith and team present 5 live Science.
Published on Sunday, 19th February 2017.
Published on Thursday, 16th February 2017.
Optogenetics - how scientists are using light to control the brain.
Published on Sunday, 12th February 2017.
Rhod and Dr Karl and Professor Clare Collins discuss the science stories of the week.
Published on Thursday, 9th February 2017.
Grayha Jackson and the Naked Scientists with this week's science news
Published on Sunday, 5th February 2017.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions on photographic memory & the biology of snoring
Published on Thursday, 2nd February 2017.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the week's science news.
Published on Saturday, 28th January 2017.
This week Rhod and Karl talk about cryogenics and building muscle.
Published on Thursday, 26th January 2017.
Published on Sunday, 22nd January 2017.
This week Rhod and Karl discuss Tennis and Lightning.
Published on Thursday, 19th January 2017.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists answer more of your science questions.
Published on Sunday, 15th January 2017.
Rhod and Dr Karl discuss global warming and black holes
Published on Thursday, 5th January 2017.
Dr Karl is on holiday so Rhod is joined by Bianca Nogrady and Dr Alice Williamson.
Published on Thursday, 29th December 2016.
The Naked Scientists answer your Christmas science questions.
Published on Sunday, 25th December 2016.
Jessica Bloom and Bianca Nogrady, answering your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 22nd December 2016.
CHRIS SMITH with the latest breakthroughs in science.
Published on Sunday, 11th December 2016.
Jessica Bloom and Bianca Nogrady stand in for the good Doctor.
Published on Thursday, 8th December 2016.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis
Published on Sunday, 4th December 2016.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to discuss science myths and critical thinking.
Published on Thursday, 1st December 2016.
Published on Sunday, 27th November 2016.
Navigation through space, tracking trousers and are we ready for driverless cars?
Published on Sunday, 20th November 2016.
The Naked Scientists detail the hottest science news stories
Published on Sunday, 13th November 2016.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to talk about "earworms" and the world's oldest vertebrate.
Published on Thursday, 10th November 2016.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl and Professor Michael Biercuk to discuss all things quantum
Published on Thursday, 3rd November 2016.
Chris Smith & Cat Arney with the latest science news
Published on Sunday, 30th October 2016.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to talk jet lag, cats and The Breakthrough Listen project
Published on Thursday, 27th October 2016.
Scientists create mouse eggs from stem cells. Plus the week's science news.
Published on Sunday, 23rd October 2016.
The Naked Scientist's Chris Smith examines how scientists are editing the genome.
Published on Sunday, 16th October 2016.
Naked Scientist's Chris Smith with the hottest science news stories and analysis.
Published on Sunday, 9th October 2016.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer questions on comets, relativity and tea through a straw
Published on Thursday, 6th October 2016.
The Naked Scientists examine how scientists are using light to change our world.
Published on Sunday, 2nd October 2016.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer questions on the Ig Nobel Prize and Junk DNA.
Published on Thursday, 29th September 2016.
Chris Smith reveals the first discoveries sent back from the Gaia spacecraft
Published on Sunday, 25th September 2016.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arneywith the hottest science news stories.
Published on Sunday, 18th September 2016.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions
Published on Thursday, 15th September 2016.
Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists tackle the questions you have been sending in.
Published on Sunday, 11th September 2016.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl discuss meteoroids, sonic booms and burning rubbish for power
Published on Thursday, 8th September 2016.
The Naked Scientists go behind the scenes and explore the world of animation.
Published on Sunday, 4th September 2016.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl on the science of dusk and why we have time zones.
Published on Thursday, 1st September 2016.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl answer your questions on space travel, distant suns and washing up.
Published on Thursday, 25th August 2016.
Georgia and Connie investigate psychoactive substances.
Published on Saturday, 20th August 2016.
Published on Saturday, 13th August 2016.
Published on Saturday, 6th August 2016.
Chris Smith and Kat Arney take a look at this week's leading science breakthroughs
Published on Saturday, 30th July 2016.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis.
Published on Tuesday, 26th July 2016.
Kat Arney and the Naked Scientist team look for wildlife in the urban jungle.
Published on Saturday, 16th July 2016.
Dr Karl answers all your science based questions with Rhod Sharp
Published on Thursday, 14th July 2016.
Published on Saturday, 9th July 2016.
Published on Thursday, 7th July 2016.
Graihagh Jackson and the Naked Scientists explore how scientists are tackling stress.
Published on Wednesday, 6th July 2016.
Naked Scientists with the week's hottest science stories
Published on Saturday, 2nd July 2016.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.
Published on Thursday, 30th June 2016.
The Naked Scientists as they look at this week's breaking science news stories.
Published on Saturday, 25th June 2016.
Published on Thursday, 23rd June 2016.
Some experts are predicting a future of ‘prosthetic envy’. Sam Clack investigates…
Published on Sunday, 19th June 2016.
Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem
Published on Saturday, 18th June 2016.
Pathologist Dr Alison Cluroe talks Adrian Chiles and Dr Chris Smith through a post-mortem
Published on Thursday, 16th June 2016.
Dr Karl explains to Dr Rahul how magnets work, and what happened to the Philae probe.
Chris Smith and Georgia Mills look at the heart, and how you can protect it.
Published on Monday, 13th June 2016.
Dr Karl & Professor Geraint Lewis talk about the universe
Published on Thursday, 9th June 2016.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at how salt is affecting our health.
Published on Saturday, 4th June 2016.
Dr Karl explains how to make a cloud in your mouth.
Published on Thursday, 2nd June 2016.
Why one in ten adults might have ADHD and evidence of tsunamis on Mars.
Published on Saturday, 21st May 2016.
Published on Thursday, 19th May 2016.
Kat Arney examines how science could stop the world's looming phosphorous shortage.
Published on Saturday, 14th May 2016.
Nano Bots in medicine, the science of shipping & what's a planetary transit?
Published on Saturday, 7th May 2016.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.
Published on Thursday, 5th May 2016.
Georgia Mills from the Naked Scientists investigates the world of criminology.
Published on Saturday, 30th April 2016.
Dr Karl is joined in his studio by Dr Chris answering questions about quantum physics.
Published on Thursday, 28th April 2016.
How testostorone turns arteries to bone and are you really lactose intolerant?
Published on Saturday, 23rd April 2016.
Do trucks get a benefit from slip streaming and why plaque sticks inside blood vessels.
Published on Thursday, 21st April 2016.
How LSD affects the brain and the science of animal conservation.
Published on Saturday, 16th April 2016.
Dr Karl answers questions on the physics of riding a bike and fun with quantum phenomena
Published on Thursday, 14th April 2016.
Kat Arney and the Naked Scientists take a trip down memory lane.
Published on Saturday, 9th April 2016.
Published on Thursday, 7th April 2016.
Chris Berrow and the Naked Scientists
Published on Saturday, 2nd April 2016.
Dr Karl answers all your weird and wonderful questions about the world of science.
Published on Thursday, 31st March 2016.
Graihagh Jackson and the Naked Scientists discuss the future of atificial intelligence.
Published on Saturday, 26th March 2016.
The expanding universe and how our mothers affect our eating habits.
Published on Thursday, 24th March 2016.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists present their A to Zika of emerging infection.
Published on Saturday, 19th March 2016.
Recorded at the Cambridge Science Festival in the Cambridge Science Centre.
Published on Saturday, 12th March 2016.
Are there different types of hot weather? How close are rainbows when we observe them?
Published on Thursday, 10th March 2016.
The Naked Scientists look at a touch sensitive soft skin for robots
Published on Saturday, 5th March 2016.
Join Chris Smith and Kat Arney as they tackle the science questions.
Published on Friday, 4th March 2016.
Professor Clare Collins joins Dr Karl to answer your diet questions
Published on Thursday, 3rd March 2016.
What would happen if you threw an apple out of the ISS? Are itches just our imagination?
Published on Thursday, 25th February 2016.
Chris Smith and Graihagh Jackson discuss this weeks science issues.
Published on Saturday, 20th February 2016.
Naked Scientist Dr Chris Smith stands in for Dr. Karl to answer science questions.
Published on Thursday, 18th February 2016.
Georgia Mills and Khalil Thirlaway look at the science of romance and love.
Published on Saturday, 13th February 2016.
Would the discovery of gravitational waves be the biggest of the decade in Physics?
Published on Thursday, 11th February 2016.
Join Chris Smith and the team for a food special, plus the week's science news.
Published on Saturday, 6th February 2016.
Does snow evaporate even at freezing temperature? Why do cats open their mouths to smell?
Published on Thursday, 4th February 2016.
Chris Smith and the team look at the week's science news.
Published on Saturday, 30th January 2016.
Published on Thursday, 28th January 2016.
How animals and plants hibernate.
Published on Saturday, 23rd January 2016.
Published on Thursday, 21st January 2016.
The Naked Scientists - Does detoxing really work?
Published on Saturday, 16th January 2016.
Published on Thursday, 14th January 2016.
What makes us unique?
Published on Saturday, 9th January 2016.
"If a Googol is the number one followed by one hundred zeros, what is a Googolplex"
Published on Thursday, 7th January 2016.
Taking a scientific look at some of our favourite festive traditions
Published on Saturday, 26th December 2015.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to discuss your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 24th December 2015.
The Naked Scientists look at how to save one of Earth's most precious resources - soil.
Published on Saturday, 19th December 2015.
Published on Thursday, 17th December 2015.
Learn how technology is influencing the way we listen to, and compose music.
Published on Saturday, 12th December 2015.
Published on Thursday, 10th December 2015.
Join Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists as they look at Climate Change and flooding.
Published on Saturday, 5th December 2015.
Published on Friday, 4th December 2015.
The Naked Scientists look at how we can cut down our consumption of sugar.
Published on Saturday, 28th November 2015.
Published on Thursday, 26th November 2015.
The team look at the world of big data and what it means for the United Kingdom.
Published on Saturday, 21st November 2015.
Dr Karl answers your science questions including why long haul flights are bad for you.
Published on Thursday, 19th November 2015.
The week's science news and the team answer the questions you have been sending in.
Published on Sunday, 15th November 2015.
Growing hair, inaccurate food allergy tests & why being aroused can make you sneeze
Published on Thursday, 12th November 2015.
How good is this generation of electric cars?
Published on Saturday, 7th November 2015.
Dr Karl discusses how the human body uses nitrogen, and the science of vision.
Published on Thursday, 5th November 2015.
The team debate whether humans should go to Mars, and who would own it if we made it?
Published on Saturday, 31st October 2015.
This week Dr Karl answers your questions on red meat, cancer plus human cells
Published on Thursday, 29th October 2015.
Join Kat Arney for the hottest science news, stories and analysis.
Published on Saturday, 24th October 2015.
Published on Thursday, 22nd October 2015.
Join Dr Chris Smith and the team for '5 live Science'
Published on Saturday, 17th October 2015.
Published on Thursday, 15th October 2015.
Join Chris Smith and the team as they launch Mars Month.
Published on Saturday, 10th October 2015.
Published on Thursday, 8th October 2015.
Chris Smith and the team as they discover what colour extinct animals were.
Published on Saturday, 3rd October 2015.
Published on Thursday, 1st October 2015.
Chris Smith and the team look at the science of saving lives.
Published on Saturday, 26th September 2015.
Wendy Zuckerman and Dr Amanda Bauer answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 24th September 2015.
Naked Scientists - Invisibility Cloaks, Caffeine and Climate Change
Published on Saturday, 19th September 2015.
A look at the changing face of science education with the Naked Scientists
Published on Saturday, 12th September 2015.
Published on Thursday, 10th September 2015.
The hottest science news, stories and analysis with the Naked Scientists
Published on Saturday, 5th September 2015.
Dr Karl answers your science questions with Rhod Sharp.
Published on Thursday, 3rd September 2015.
The week's leading science discoveries, from the evolution of dogs to Turkish whistling.
Published on Saturday, 22nd August 2015.
Published on Thursday, 20th August 2015.
Chris Smith and Kat Arney take a look at the latest breakthroughs in science.
Published on Saturday, 15th August 2015.
Published on Thursday, 13th August 2015.
Join Dr.Chris Smith and the team for 5 live Science.
Published on Saturday, 8th August 2015.
Rhod is joined by Dr Karl to take your questions on all things science
Published on Thursday, 6th August 2015.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science on...
Chris Smith and the team answer the science questions you have been sending in.
Published on Saturday, 1st August 2015.
Dr Karl answers your burning science questions.
Published on Thursday, 30th July 2015.
The Naked Scientists try to solve the seven Millennium Maths Problems.
Published on Wednesday, 29th July 2015.
Published on Thursday, 23rd July 2015.
Chris Smith and Kat Arney explore the world of coding and computers.
Published on Saturday, 18th July 2015.
Dr Karl returns to 5 live after two weeks away in the Galapagos Islands.
Published on Friday, 17th July 2015.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer your questions on Pluto, screaming and pentaquarks.
Published on Thursday, 16th July 2015.
Join Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists as they look at the science behind warfare.
Published on Saturday, 11th July 2015.
The team watch time tick away, as they look at the science behind the atomic clock.
Published on Saturday, 4th July 2015.
Dr Chris joins Faye Ruscoe to answer listeners' questions.
Published on Thursday, 2nd July 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney take a closer look at the week's science news.
Published on Saturday, 27th June 2015.
Dr Chris joins Dr Charlie Charlton to answer listeners' questions.
Published on Thursday, 25th June 2015.
The Bubonic Plague and the Great Fire of London.
Published on Saturday, 20th June 2015.
Dr Karl joins Dotun Adebayo on Up All Night to answer all of your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 18th June 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the hottest science news.
Published on Saturday, 13th June 2015.
Dr Karl joins Rhod Sharp to answer listeners scientific questions.
Published on Thursday, 11th June 2015.
Naked Scientist Chris Smith looks at headline grabbing science including a test for up...
Published on Saturday, 6th June 2015.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer listeners' questions about the brightness of computer...
Published on Thursday, 4th June 2015.
Put on some safety goggles as Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney ignite your 5...
Published on Saturday, 30th May 2015.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer listeners' questions about the International Space and...
Published on Thursday, 28th May 2015.
Which is the most amazing animal? Ginny Smith and the panel decide between a fish, and...
Published on Saturday, 23rd May 2015.
Dr Karl joins Dr Dotun to answer listeners' questions about shaving, static and in...
Published on Thursday, 21st May 2015.
How dressing in red may make a difference around the office, how our ears work and the...
Published on Saturday, 16th May 2015.
Dr Karl is joined by Dr Alice and Dr Matt to discuss antibiotics, the fight against...
Published on Thursday, 14th May 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney with the latest science news stories.
Published on Saturday, 9th May 2015.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer listeners' questions about the world of science.
Published on Thursday, 7th May 2015.
Published on Saturday, 2nd May 2015.
Dr karl joins Rhod for his usual exploration of the world of science. This week; the...
Published on Thursday, 30th April 2015.
Published on Saturday, 25th April 2015.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer listeners' questions about the world of science
Published on Thursday, 23rd April 2015.
Striving for immortality: this week we explore the feasibility of eternal life.
Published on Saturday, 18th April 2015.
Fevzi Turkalp, editor of the free tech advice website GadgetDetective.
Published on Friday, 17th April 2015.
Dr Karl answers all your questions in the world of science.
Published on Thursday, 16th April 2015.
Published on Saturday, 11th April 2015.
Published on Thursday, 9th April 2015.
DR CHRIS SMITH & KAT ARNEY discuss how to unboil an egg. Also, is a chocolate teapot...
Published on Saturday, 4th April 2015.
Dr karl joins Rhod for his usual exploration of the world of science
Published on Thursday, 2nd April 2015.
Dr Chris Smith and Ginny Smith recreate a crime scene to reveal how science is used to...
Published on Saturday, 28th March 2015.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science - including how to at...
Published on Thursday, 26th March 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney find out why remembering one thing can make...
Published on Saturday, 21st March 2015.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss why the moon can precisely eclipse the sun, whether you if...
Published on Thursday, 19th March 2015.
Published on Saturday, 14th March 2015.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science - including night-time...
Published on Thursday, 12th March 2015.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists take an in depth look at Cannabis.
Published on Saturday, 7th March 2015.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science -- including the magic...
Published on Thursday, 5th March 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Ginny Smith take a scientific journey through time,...
Published on Saturday, 28th February 2015.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the world of science -- including the of of...
Published on Thursday, 26th February 2015.
Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists discuss teenage fathers have offspring with genetic...
Published on Saturday, 21st February 2015.
Hacking online dating, what makes couples compatible, giveaway fertility sounds in the...
Published on Saturday, 14th February 2015.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science --...
Published on Thursday, 12th February 2015.
Naked Scientists CHRIS SMITH and KAT ARNEY pose the following questions.
Published on Saturday, 7th February 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney present the another edition of science news...
Published on Saturday, 31st January 2015.
What happens to sound inside the sun? And why do fizzy drinks go flat in the freezer?...
Published on Thursday, 29th January 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney take an under-the-covers look at the land a...
Published on Saturday, 24th January 2015.
Published on Thursday, 22nd January 2015.
Published on Saturday, 17th January 2015.
Published on Thursday, 15th January 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney present the first edition of science news...
Published on Saturday, 10th January 2015.
Published on Thursday, 8th January 2015.
Published on Thursday, 1st January 2015.
Naked Scientists Chris Smith and Kat Arney present a special Christmas edition of news...
Published on Thursday, 25th December 2014.
Signs of life on Mars, young thinkers live longer, deadly cartoons and mass extinctions.
Published on Saturday, 20th December 2014.
Published on Thursday, 18th December 2014.
This week the naked scientists investigate fat pills that are available during this...
Published on Saturday, 13th December 2014.
Dr Karl answers listeners’ questions about the weird and wonderful world of science.
Published on Thursday, 4th December 2014.
Dr Chris Smith and Kat Arney discuss what doctors found lurking in one mans brain, the...
Published on Saturday, 29th November 2014.
Published on Friday, 28th November 2014.
Dr Karl answers listeners’ questions about the weird and wonderful world of science...
Published on Thursday, 27th November 2014.
New evidence shows that fasting might be the best way to lose weight. With the help of...
Published on Saturday, 22nd November 2014.
The latest discoveries from the scientific and technological community with Chris and...
Published on Saturday, 15th November 2014.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science of...
Published on Thursday, 13th November 2014.
Some of the latest discoveries from the scientific and technological community with...
Published on Saturday, 8th November 2014.
Rhod Sharp is joined by Dr Karl to answer your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 6th November 2014.
Dr Chris Smith investigates the supernatural including ghosts and out of body experiences.
Published on Saturday, 1st November 2014.
Chris Smith and the team bring you the latest on diabetes research, solar weather and...
Published on Saturday, 25th October 2014.
Dr Karl, and virologist Dr Grant, answer questions on Ebola, cats eyes, and Nasa's...
Published on Thursday, 23rd October 2014.
Chris Smith and the team bring you the latest discoveries from the scientific and...
Published on Saturday, 18th October 2014.
A special edition this week as we investigate Renewable Energy. We talk to four who in...
Published on Saturday, 11th October 2014.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your questions on the lunar eclipse, quantum mechanics and...
Published on Thursday, 9th October 2014.
Why your sense of smell may affect how long you live, news that may help asthma and...
Published on Saturday, 4th October 2014.
The fight against superbugs, hydrogen fuel from solar cells and 3D printing explained.
Published on Saturday, 27th September 2014.
Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions on bus technology, banana and...
Published on Thursday, 25th September 2014.
Chris Smith and the team look at Africa's growing population, fracking, and a radio is...
Published on Saturday, 20th September 2014.
Dr Karl answers your science questions, including why a laser will de-luminate what...
Published on Thursday, 18th September 2014.
Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions on 3D graphics, alchemy, how...
Published on Thursday, 11th September 2014.
Dr Chris Smith looks at emailing your doctor and personalised medecine.
Published on Saturday, 6th September 2014.
Dr Karl with the latest science news and your questions
Published on Friday, 5th September 2014.
Naked Scientist Chris Smith teams up with Simon Morton from Radio New Zealand’s This...
Published on Saturday, 30th August 2014.
The latest scientific discoveries and news. This week: passport photo recognition, to...
Published on Saturday, 23rd August 2014.
This week, in the first of two special editions of the programme, Dr Chris Smith of is...
Published on Saturday, 16th August 2014.
5 live's science podcast, featuring Dr Karl, with the hottest science news stories and...
Published on Friday, 15th August 2014.
This week from the Naked Scientists - from Call of Duty to Pokémon Heart of Gold, are...
Published on Saturday, 9th August 2014.
Naked Scientist Chris Smith with the hottest science news stories, analysis and - this...
Published on Saturday, 2nd August 2014.
Published on Thursday, 31st July 2014.
This week the naked science team look at jealous dogs, beef off the menu, mammoth and...
Published on Saturday, 26th July 2014.
Dr Karl discusses whether police could stop cars with electricity pulses and whether...
Published on Thursday, 24th July 2014.
5 live Science
Published on Saturday, 19th July 2014.
Dr Karl answers questions on trumpets, where all the tyre rubber goes, and whether the...
Published on Thursday, 17th July 2014.
This week Dr Chris & The Naked Scientists look at the computer shopping revolution and...
Published on Saturday, 12th July 2014.
Dr Chris fills in for Dr Karl this week and answers all your science related questions...
Published on Thursday, 10th July 2014.
Dr Chris Mason takes a look at all the latest science and technology news.
Published on Saturday, 5th July 2014.
Dr Chris joins Rhod as Dr Karl is away this week (although he still manages to make an...
Published on Thursday, 3rd July 2014.
This week Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists take a look at a new which up a...
Published on Saturday, 21st June 2014.
Dr Karl and Dr Chris Mason host a special look at the science behind the World Cup and...
Published on Thursday, 19th June 2014.
This week Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists ask whether it would be good to...
Published on Saturday, 14th June 2014.
Dr Karl and special guest Julian Crib, author Poisoned Planet, takes your science...
Published on Thursday, 12th June 2014.
This week Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists zoom in on the subject of to in...
Published on Saturday, 7th June 2014.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl discuss the point of the ozone layer and whether fish get the and...
Published on Thursday, 5th June 2014.
5 Live Science with Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists discuss water on the...
Published on Saturday, 31st May 2014.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the connection between water canals and the universe.
Published on Thursday, 29th May 2014.
Green clean ups: how can nature's recyclers - bacteria and fungi - help us remedy from...
Published on Saturday, 24th May 2014.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss electric cars, the placebo effect, and the science of...
Published on Thursday, 22nd May 2014.
Why pregnant women are 42% more likely to have a car crash, how astronomers can now up...
Published on Saturday, 17th May 2014.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss gravity waves, sun spots and mosquito saliva
Published on Thursday, 15th May 2014.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod answer your science questions. Send an email to upallnight@bbc.co.
Published on Tuesday, 13th May 2014.
Bigger, better and longer lasting - this week we go in search of the battery that will...
Published on Monday, 12th May 2014.
Published on Saturday, 3rd May 2014.
On the latest edition of Dr Karl, we find who discovered the expansion the universe?...
Published on Thursday, 1st May 2014.
Dr Karl takes your calls on batteries and spiders
Published on Thursday, 24th April 2014.
Dr Karl talks about soap alternatives, Why putting a living "Russian Brown Frog" into...
Published on Thursday, 17th April 2014.
Dr Chris Smith discusses cures for jetlag, moons orbiting planets outside our solar a...
Published on Monday, 14th April 2014.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to talk about food intolerances, the endocrine system and the...
Published on Thursday, 10th April 2014.
Dr Chris Smith looks at how using eye contact on cereal packaging can influence sales,...
Published on Sunday, 6th April 2014.
In a short episode because of breaking news, Dr Karl discusses why 1959 Cadillacs had...
Published on Thursday, 3rd April 2014.
New insights into the structure of bones, the solar system gains a new dwarf planet,...
Published on Monday, 31st March 2014.
The science of Laryingitis, God versus Luciferase and whether a venomous creature can...
Published on Thursday, 27th March 2014.
Dr Chris and the Naked Scienctists talk about gravitational waves from the Big Bang, a...
Published on Monday, 24th March 2014.
Quasars, lack of sleep killing brain cells and immature handwriting
Published on Thursday, 20th March 2014.
Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists look at contagious yawning (you either do or you the...
Published on Monday, 17th March 2014.
Dr Karl talks to Dr Dotun about Great White sharks, black holes, and red hot showers.
Published on Thursday, 13th March 2014.
Dr. Chris Smith presents science news, including a new gene therapy technique to the...
Published on Monday, 10th March 2014.
Homemade nuclear projects, noise-cancelling headphones and why do apples go funny when...
Published on Thursday, 6th March 2014.
Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss Google glasses, wind turbines and why is...
Published on Monday, 3rd March 2014.
Vision's the thing tonight. Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are talking eyes and sight in this...
Published on Thursday, 27th February 2014.
This week: a chemical test for depression, how brain-training can boost the vision of...
Published on Monday, 24th February 2014.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss unintended consequences; vitamin C keeping you awake and a...
Published on Thursday, 20th February 2014.
Dr Chris Smith aka The Naked Scientist investigates climate change and whether weather...
Published on Monday, 17th February 2014.
Static electricity and storms
Published on Thursday, 13th February 2014.
In this podcast, new research shows that the sensation of powerlessness makes us judge...
Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2014.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to discuss the "smart bolt" for a car, 10 new technical terms for a...
Published on Thursday, 6th February 2014.
Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists look at peanut allergies, marine sponges and Beijing...
Published on Monday, 3rd February 2014.
A new way to produce stem cells and the electrical conductivity of underwater welders
Published on Thursday, 30th January 2014.
Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun to discuss Rolls Royce, polio and sharks.
Published on Monday, 27th January 2014.
Dr Chris joins Dr Rhod to talk radio waves, baldness and phonecall quality.
Published on Thursday, 23rd January 2014.
Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun to talk weather in space, the potential benefits of rhinos...
Published on Monday, 20th January 2014.
Dr Chris stands in for Dr Karl once again to discuss the problems of heat, freezing at...
Published on Thursday, 16th January 2014.
Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun to discuss how caffeine might help memory and how a glue by...
Published on Monday, 13th January 2014.
Dr Chris stands in for Dr Karl to discuss bird flu, and entropy, among other science...
Published on Thursday, 9th January 2014.
This week, in the wake of near universal Christmas over-indulgence, researchers have...
Published on Monday, 6th January 2014.
Dr Chris Smith steps in for Dr Karl to discuss Newton's laws, plus why potatoes boil...
Published on Thursday, 2nd January 2014.
With a special, festively-themed Naked Scientists, Dr Chris and the crew explore some...
Published on Monday, 23rd December 2013.
Dr Karl joins Dr John (who's in for Dr Rhod) and they discuss the efficacy of herbal...
Published on Thursday, 19th December 2013.
Does Mozart make you brainier? The jury may be out. And what does Christmas lunch do...
Published on Monday, 16th December 2013.
Published on Thursday, 12th December 2013.
Sweat, the build-up of lactic acid while cycling and the tale of America's quest to a...
Published on Thursday, 5th December 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss Venus' magnetic poles, the necessity of sunlight, and...
Published on Thursday, 28th November 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the team join Dotun to discuss how bacteria can pick up DNA in the...
Published on Monday, 25th November 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss speeding space stations and enriching uranium amongst...
Published on Thursday, 21st November 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the team join Dotun to talk about the science of Typhoons, a new of...
Published on Monday, 18th November 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Simon Singh whose new book 'The Simpsons and Their...
Published on Thursday, 14th November 2013.
Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun, to discuss mothers passing more than just calories to in...
Published on Monday, 11th November 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod talk about why we cry happy tears, throw light on dark matter, and...
Published on Thursday, 7th November 2013.
A look at the week's science news with Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.
Published on Monday, 4th November 2013.
The final game of this year's baseball world series meant Dr Karl was truncated this a...
Published on Thursday, 31st October 2013.
Published on Monday, 28th October 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss why birds can safely stand on power lines, strange around...
Published on Thursday, 24th October 2013.
Published on Monday, 21st October 2013.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to ponder condensation in bungalows, phonecalls from Mars and on...
Published on Thursday, 17th October 2013.
Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun to discuss the week's Nobel Prize winners, lonely planets...
Published on Monday, 14th October 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss, amongst other things, how to deal with hiccups.
Published on Thursday, 10th October 2013.
This week, a new breakthrough in how HIV spreads. Mice that are immune to jetlag.
Published on Monday, 7th October 2013.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl are joined by Jason Dunn, chief technology officer for Made In the...
Published on Thursday, 3rd October 2013.
This week, a possible new treatment for Parkinson's Disease, a new way to solve the of...
Published on Monday, 30th September 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss how it is that the America's Cup boats can sail at double...
Published on Thursday, 26th September 2013.
Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists explore the week's science news. This week there's a...
Published on Monday, 23rd September 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss sonic booms, ageing, and why onions make you cry.
Published on Thursday, 19th September 2013.
On this week's edition, a breakthrough in stem cell research and how BBC television as...
Published on Monday, 16th September 2013.
The Naked Scientists discuss bovine tuberculosis in badgers, parabolic reflectors and...
Published on Monday, 9th September 2013.
On 5 Live's Energy Day, Dr Karl & Dr Rhod take questions on energy - and lots more.
Published on Thursday, 5th September 2013.
This week in the final show from Perth in Western Australia. Chris Smith and Victoria...
Published on Monday, 2nd September 2013.
With Andy Murray on court at Flushing Meadows there's time for just one question for...
Published on Thursday, 29th August 2013.
Dr Chris Smith aka the Naked Scientist investigates Australia's national science week...
Published on Monday, 26th August 2013.
In this edition comedian Dr Tim Minchin joins Dr Karl and Dr Rhod. They consider the...
Published on Thursday, 22nd August 2013.
The team report back from down under for Australia's National Science Week
Published on Monday, 19th August 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the flow of molasses, flu remedies and how light from can...
Published on Thursday, 15th August 2013.
We discuss how the nuclear fusion plant in France is doing, and talk with Professor on...
Published on Thursday, 8th August 2013.
Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists with the latest since news including nanoscale and...
Published on Monday, 5th August 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod look at dark matter, some quantum physics and discuss whether are...
Published on Thursday, 1st August 2013.
The Naked Scientists discuss how dolphins call each other by their names, why some get...
Published on Monday, 29th July 2013.
In this edition Dr Karl and Dr Rhod consider boiling nitrogen in a bottle, looking for...
Published on Thursday, 25th July 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and Dotun discuss the new surgical scalpel - dubbed the intelligent or...
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2013.
It's all about the inner workings of the mind with Dr Karl this week. His special how...
Published on Thursday, 18th July 2013.
Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun to talk about solar powered cars that can go as fast as the...
Published on Monday, 15th July 2013.
Dr Andy is joined by Dr Karl and Physics Nobel Laureate, Professor Brian Schmidt to...
Published on Thursday, 11th July 2013.
Today's episode - how cancers become resistant to chemotherapies, the threat posed by...
Published on Monday, 8th July 2013.
This week, how the Voyager space craft is still sending us Postcards from the Edge, 36...
Published on Thursday, 4th July 2013.
This week, news that plants can do molecular long division; scientists have discovered...
Published on Monday, 1st July 2013.
Dr Karl discusses the speed of space travel, and why sometimes the moon is red.
Published on Thursday, 27th June 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest news and a focus on how eyes...
Published on Monday, 24th June 2013.
What jabs would you have to have to travel back to the 17th century, does your body at...
Published on Thursday, 20th June 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at what might have caused the "Tunguska...
Published on Monday, 17th June 2013.
Tom Green and our listeners ask Dr Karl why the earth's getting lighter if tens of of...
Published on Thursday, 13th June 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss comfort eating, what happened when a a...
Published on Monday, 10th June 2013.
Dr Phil joins dr Karl to discuss how alcohol makes us drunk, why looking through a and...
Published on Thursday, 6th June 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists discuss a new way to block flu infection, with...
Published on Monday, 3rd June 2013.
Dr Karl joins Dominic to discuss why not to shop hungry, why we itch and whether is no...
Published on Thursday, 30th May 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists explore how specimens of potato leaves kept in...
Published on Monday, 27th May 2013.
Using X rays to read the unreadable; solar-powered butterflies – and why selfishness...
Published on Monday, 20th May 2013.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to discuss solar flares, methods for dealing with tinnitus, and the...
Published on Thursday, 16th May 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists explore an electrical vaccine for allergies,...
Published on Monday, 13th May 2013.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to discuss a meteor seen blazing over the UK, 3D printing and why...
Published on Thursday, 9th May 2013.
Science news with Dr Chris Smith which includes a new weapon in the battle against and...
Published on Monday, 6th May 2013.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to discuss flaming tornadoes, the dao of bubbles and the what of...
Published on Thursday, 2nd May 2013.
On the latest edition of Dr Karl: techniques to discover bi-polar disorder, the of and...
Published on Thursday, 25th April 2013.
Dr Chris explores why you suffer temporary deafness after being at a loud concert
Published on Monday, 22nd April 2013.
Dr Karl on efficient cars and cracking knuckles.
Published on Thursday, 18th April 2013.
How do flies land on the ceiling and why is it that when you drink alcohol at the same...
Published on Thursday, 11th April 2013.
We find out what goes on inside your head when you're asleep and the science of losing...
Published on Monday, 8th April 2013.
Dr Karl and Rhod Sharp talk science, including the mechanics of Vegemite and getting a...
Published on Thursday, 4th April 2013.
Dr Karl and Rhod Sharp talk science, including medical uses for chillies.
Published on Thursday, 28th March 2013.
We hear about a genetic study into the elusive giant squid, what the European Space us...
Published on Monday, 25th March 2013.
Has Voyager 1 finally made it out of our solar system and other questions.
Published on Thursday, 21st March 2013.
Dr Chris Smith joins Dotun to tell us about how heading a football could trigger your...
Published on Monday, 18th March 2013.
Dr Chris, standing in for Dr Karl, and Dr Rhod are joined by Dr Maarten Schmidt whose...
Published on Thursday, 14th March 2013.
Published on Monday, 11th March 2013.
Dr Rhod's joined by Dr Chris this time to discuss eye colour, the weight of light and...
Published on Thursday, 7th March 2013.
Hydrogen powered cars, stretchy batteries and is it true that if you wrap yourself up...
Published on Monday, 4th March 2013.
Dr Chris Smith discusses how it's been discovered that bees carry an electric charge.
Published on Monday, 25th February 2013.
This and other questions (like "can you get energy from nothing?") tackled by Dr Karl...
Published on Thursday, 21st February 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and the team look at new SARS like Caronavirus, where cosmic rays come...
Published on Tuesday, 19th February 2013.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod ponder the migration of the Winter Solstice, the changing face of...
Published on Thursday, 14th February 2013.
This week Dr Chris and colleagues investigate the potentcy of norovirus and new into...
Published on Wednesday, 13th February 2013.
A new invention that could see street lamps transmitting data to our cars; a ew and in...
Published on Monday, 11th February 2013.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod in discovering that they need to do some homework
Published on Thursday, 7th February 2013.
Dr Jason Box, founder of the Dark Snow project, joins Dr Rhod and Dr Karl to discuss...
Published on Thursday, 31st January 2013.
Dr Chris Smith and colleagues with the week's science news including; DNA may actually...
Published on Monday, 28th January 2013.
Dr Karl discusses why boiling water turns to steam and ice so quickly in very cold...
Published on Thursday, 24th January 2013.
On this week's edition, a drug that can restore hearing to deaf ears, and the answer...
Published on Monday, 14th January 2013.
Dr Karl joins Rhod Sharp to discuss global warming and answer the really burning posed...
Published on Thursday, 10th January 2013.
Andy Crane is joined by Dr Karl for the first science phone in of 2013.
Published on Thursday, 3rd January 2013.
This week we find out why cells in a honeycomb are hexagonal? What was before the big...
Published on Thursday, 27th December 2012.
For Christmas, Dr Chris Smith and the team join Dotun for a look at the lighter side...
Published on Monday, 24th December 2012.
On the latest edition of Dr Karl, we find out if ice conducts electricity the same way...
Published on Thursday, 20th December 2012.
A british team exploring ice two miles down in Antarctica that hasn't seen the light a...
Published on Thursday, 13th December 2012.
Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists with a closer look at some of this week's science a...
Published on Monday, 10th December 2012.
Dr Chris, the Naked Scientist stands in for Dr Rhod tonight and fields questions about...
Published on Thursday, 6th December 2012.
Bacteria on the teeth, the age of the Sun and what's it called when you're on a train...
Published on Tuesday, 4th December 2012.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to discuss different approaches to CPR and emergency medicine,...
Published on Thursday, 22nd November 2012.
A molecular whodunit involving MRSA, gene therapy for epilepsy, and whether women are...
Published on Monday, 19th November 2012.
As Chinese communist party prepares to unveil its new leaders Dr Karl discusses the of...
Published on Thursday, 15th November 2012.
Dr Chris and colleagues with weeks science news, a close look at ash dieback disease...
Published on Monday, 12th November 2012.
Dr Karl takes questions on bacterial infections, trauma medicine and HIV.
Published on Thursday, 8th November 2012.
In this edition: in 2010, the USA used 98 quadrillion British Thermal Units (BTUs) of...
Published on Thursday, 1st November 2012.
The Naked Scientists join Dotun to explain the new theories on the formation of the we...
Published on Monday, 29th October 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and colleagues with science news. This week; fighting bacterial fire to...
Dr Chris and colleagues share the latest science news with Dotun Adebayo.
Published on Sunday, 28th October 2012.
Are the seas getting saltier and where does soap come from. Dr Karl explains.
Published on Thursday, 25th October 2012.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl discuss the health effects on the body of ‘the man who fell to...
Published on Thursday, 18th October 2012.
On this week's edition of the Naked Scientist: a Nobel prize for a Cambridge cloning a...
Published on Monday, 15th October 2012.
A new genetic test for babies, does the black mamba's venom contain a better than and...
Published on Tuesday, 9th October 2012.
Can a dose of stem cells keep you youthful? And why do foetal cells trespass into the...
Published on Monday, 1st October 2012.
Dr Karl is joined by human evolution and anthropology expert Elizabeth Hagen and Simon...
Published on Thursday, 27th September 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with a weeks worth of science news including:...
Published on Tuesday, 25th September 2012.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl are joined by Professor Geraint Lewis, an expert on Astrophysics,...
Published on Thursday, 20th September 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are prefaced, in this edition, by two science stories; gas clouds...
Published on Thursday, 13th September 2012.
Dr Chris and the team tell Dotun Adebayo a little about the science involved in the to...
Published on Monday, 10th September 2012.
On the latest edition: Dr Karl looks at the advances in stem cell research.
Published on Thursday, 23rd August 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss string theory, why medicine can't yet replace cartilage go...
Published on Thursday, 16th August 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists find out about pacemakers for the brain, new...
Published on Monday, 13th August 2012.
On the latest edition of the Naked Scientist: More on the Mars Curiosity expedition.
Published on Thursday, 9th August 2012.
On the latest edition of the Naked Scientist: NASA's mission to the red planet.
Published on Monday, 6th August 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss how much you should chew food, why some substances conduct...
Published on Thursday, 2nd August 2012.
In this edition - It's the first week of the 2012 Olympics, and the Naked Scientists...
Published on Monday, 30th July 2012.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl discuss blood pressure (What affects it?), long bridges (How do to...
Published on Thursday, 26th July 2012.
Dr Chris Smith tells Dotun about the rage of rats and new developments in our of DNA...
Published on Monday, 23rd July 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are on hand to answer science questions posed by our texters, and...
Published on Friday, 20th July 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and company talk trout snouts, galaxies with no stars and discuss a new...
Published on Monday, 16th July 2012.
Rhod Sharp and Dr Karl are joined by Steven Goldfarb from CERN to answer questions the...
Published on Thursday, 12th July 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the week's science news. Do we have the a...
Published on Monday, 9th July 2012.
The discovery of the Higgs Boson is the focus of the debate. Dr Karl tells us it could...
Published on Thursday, 5th July 2012.
Andy Crane sits in for Rhod Sharp, and he and Dr Karl discuss why rifle bullets fly...
Published on Thursday, 28th June 2012.
The Naked Scientist describes how to win friends and influence people, how to halt and...
Published on Monday, 25th June 2012.
On the latest edition of Dr Karl -why we need the Multiverse, why the earth's core is...
Published on Thursday, 21st June 2012.
On the Naked Scientists this week... why ministers say A levels aren’t up to scratch...
Published on Monday, 18th June 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Giles explore questions about hair length, the existence of monatomic a...
Published on Thursday, 14th June 2012.
A look at ways to predict where Malaria may strike, and a way to help dyslexics read...
Published on Monday, 11th June 2012.
Dr Karl discusses the transit of Venus. We discuss the quirky characteristics of find...
Published on Thursday, 7th June 2012.
This week Dr Chris Smith has spent time finding out about the science being done in of...
Published on Monday, 4th June 2012.
This week find out how Botany Bay increased our understanding of the world and whether...
Published on Thursday, 31st May 2012.
This week Dr Chris Smith and his Naked Scientist colleagues report on the chemical for...
Published on Monday, 28th May 2012.
On the latest edition of Dr Karl, how your microwave oven can interfere with your home...
Published on Thursday, 24th May 2012.
How can you walk without splilling coffee, and can actor Anne Hathaway affect the...
Published on Thursday, 17th May 2012.
Science news with Dr Chris Smith and colleagues. This edition; burning up body fat, on...
Published on Monday, 14th May 2012.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer your science questions. This week; where do all the an...
Published on Thursday, 10th May 2012.
Dr Rhod and Dr Karl are joined by food specialist Professor Charles Spence to deal as;...
Published on Tuesday, 8th May 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists explore.. : why women have evolved out of and...
Published on Monday, 30th April 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the scarcity of helium, the peculiarities of marsupials of...
Published on Thursday, 26th April 2012.
Why there's so much water underground, a new way to work paralysed body parts by brain...
Published on Monday, 23rd April 2012.
Why aren't humans more hairy? How does a diesel engine work and what exactly is Dr new...
Published on Thursday, 19th April 2012.
On the weekend of the one hundredth anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we're a...
Published on Monday, 16th April 2012.
Dr Karl answers listeners' questions about the weird and wonderful world of science,...
Published on Thursday, 12th April 2012.
Why it would take 42 minutes to fall down a hole through the centre of the Earth..........
Published on Thursday, 5th April 2012.
This week we learn how some 2. 7 billion year old fossilised raindrops have revealed it...
Published on Monday, 2nd April 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss aspirin for daily use, why some people don't seem to feel...
Published on Thursday, 29th March 2012.
This week on the Naked Scientist - a way to predict heart attacks that are about to a...
Published on Monday, 26th March 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod try to answer your science questions. This week we ponder why in...
Published on Thursday, 22nd March 2012.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer your science questions. Counting calories, making rain...
Published on Thursday, 15th March 2012.
On the latest editon of the Naked Scientist - Antimatter, the rules of physics say be...
Published on Monday, 12th March 2012.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod join forces to examine solar flares as one heads towards the earth.
Published on Thursday, 8th March 2012.
Why the working classes are more gentlemanly than the upper classes, how hippos can of...
Published on Monday, 5th March 2012.
Is the moon moving away from us and what could that mean...how much salt is too much...
Published on Thursday, 1st March 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and colleagues talk us through the week's science news including the of...
Published on Monday, 27th February 2012.
Why juicing greens might not be the best idea, exactly what sound is and why planets...
Published on Thursday, 23rd February 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and colleagues explore one of the biggest computers that's getting and...
Published on Monday, 20th February 2012.
Dr Dotun joins Dr Karl this week. They discuss exactly what causes a migraine, how and...
Published on Thursday, 16th February 2012.
Dr Chris discusses vaccines for cancer thanks to a gene from the gut bug Salmonella, a...
Published on Monday, 13th February 2012.
Dr Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists joins Rhod to find out what google and have...
Published on Sunday, 12th February 2012.
Dr Chris joins Rhod for the science phone-in this week. The cold weather is on our so;...
Published on Thursday, 2nd February 2012.
Dr Chris & The Naked Scientists with the latest science news
Published on Monday, 30th January 2012.
Dr Chris sits in for Dr Karl and discusses the Northern Lights, global warming and...
Published on Thursday, 26th January 2012.
Published on Thursday, 19th January 2012.
Dr Chris Smith and colleagues with the latest science stories. This week; the deepest...
Published on Monday, 16th January 2012.
Does electricity flow and why do we get referred pain? Dr Chris Smith from the Naked...
Published on Thursday, 12th January 2012.
In this weeks Naked Scientists Dr Chris Smith looks at silk worms that spin spider and...
Published on Monday, 9th January 2012.
Dr Chris of the Naked Scientists joins Rhod to answer our callers science questions.
Published on Thursday, 5th January 2012.
Dr Chris from the Naked Scientists is in the chair this week answering our caller's...
Published on Thursday, 29th December 2011.
Dr Chris stands in for Dr Karl talking to Dotun about self-destructive viruses, the &...
Published on Thursday, 22nd December 2011.
Dr Chris and colleagues explore what happens when stars collide, the tricks mosquitos...
Published on Monday, 19th December 2011.
Of course we have some Higgs Boson questions and a host of other queries including are...
Published on Thursday, 15th December 2011.
Dr Chris and colleagues explain why bed bugs are making a come back; and how boosts of...
Published on Monday, 12th December 2011.
Dr Chris stands in for Dr Karl, and among the questions he fields is....
Published on Thursday, 8th December 2011.
The naked scientists ask if taking headers can cause brain damage, how to spot and go...
Published on Monday, 5th December 2011.
A look at Jim Lovell's life-saving calculations on board Apollo 13 a few hours after...
Published on Thursday, 1st December 2011.
This week Dr Karl is in the back of a car speeding north to a book signing.
Published on Thursday, 24th November 2011.
Scientists have discovered a network of nerve cells that signal what's in what we've...
Published on Monday, 21st November 2011.
Details of a UK study called the Flu Survey aiming to work out how effective the flu...
Published on Monday, 14th November 2011.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the power of interpretative dance, parasites that could...
Published on Thursday, 10th November 2011.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the fifth flavour, the ideal nap duration and the of...
Published on Wednesday, 9th November 2011.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Alastair Reynolds, a sci fi author and former Space...
Published on Thursday, 27th October 2011.
The new Christmas must have gadget – a kitchen that teaches you to cook and carve...
Published on Tuesday, 25th October 2011.
Dr Karl answers listeners' weird and wonderful questions about the world of science, -...
Published on Thursday, 20th October 2011.
Dr Karl and 'Dr' Rhod once again answer all your science questions
Published on Thursday, 13th October 2011.
This week's edition of the Naked Scientist - how Earth came by its water - scientists...
Published on Monday, 10th October 2011.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to answer all your science related questions.
Published on Thursday, 6th October 2011.
Find out more about the amazing powers of plastics, china's increasing space programme...
Published on Monday, 3rd October 2011.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer all this weeks science questions.
Published on Thursday, 29th September 2011.
The slipperiest substance ever made, and the workings of DEET – the world’s best...
Published on Monday, 26th September 2011.
Can viruses be used as medical cures? Why birds are modern day dinosaurs?And how good...
Published on Thursday, 22nd September 2011.
This week, scientists with superhero x-ray vision... well almost, the CT scanning of a...
Published on Monday, 19th September 2011.
Are copper bands copper bottomed? Do you weigh less in the day than you do at night?...
Published on Thursday, 15th September 2011.
In this special edition Dr Chris visits Lee Berger, at the University of Witwatersrand...
Published on Monday, 12th September 2011.
Dr Chris and his team discuss the virtues of yoghurt on the brain. Flat lenses and ice...
Published on Friday, 9th September 2011.
The benefits of biting your nails, supernovas and what happens when an atom bomb are...
Published on Thursday, 8th September 2011.
Dr Karl and Dr Rhod tackle why rocket thrusters work on the moon, what makes night why...
Published on Thursday, 1st September 2011.
This week Dr Chrs and the naked scientists go to the University of Aberdeen to meet a...
Published on Monday, 29th August 2011.
Dr Karl joins Rhod and as always tackles all your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 25th August 2011.
Chris takes a look at work being done in Italy that may create a new treatment for...
Published on Monday, 22nd August 2011.
Dr Karl answers all your science related questions.
Published on Thursday, 18th August 2011.
which is warmer, a bath with bubbles in it or one without? Just one of the stranger by...
Published on Monday, 15th August 2011.
The effects of adrenalin, the length of time tannins stay in the body and how long the...
Published on Thursday, 11th August 2011.
How vampire bats home in on the jugular, why some depressions look like expressions of...
Dr Karl explains "Mackerel Skies", discusses a UFO sighting by a 5 live sportreader to...
Published on Thursday, 4th August 2011.
The fate of matter that gets sucked into a black hole, the genetic implications of and...
Published on Thursday, 28th July 2011.
Dr Karl joins Dr Rhod to explain why the moon glows, how waves wave and how sound is...
Published on Thursday, 21st July 2011.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer your science questions. This week includes a look into an...
Published on Thursday, 14th July 2011.
In this week's fascinating look at all things science, Dr. Chris explains why some to...
Published on Monday, 11th July 2011.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer all your science questions
Published on Thursday, 7th July 2011.
This week Dr Chris Smith stands in for Dr Karl to answer listeners'weird and wonderful...
Published on Thursday, 30th June 2011.
Birds of a feather flock together, but why? Hear how GPS and a pigeon have found the...
Published on Monday, 27th June 2011.
Dr Karl who has been voted Australia's 10th most trusted man joins Rhod to answer your...
Published on Thursday, 23rd June 2011.
Dr Chris with all the latest science news.
Published on Monday, 20th June 2011.
This week Dr Karl takes you into the mysterious world of the multiverse and beyond! is...
Published on Thursday, 16th June 2011.
Dr Chris with this weeks science news.
Published on Monday, 13th June 2011.
Dr Karl joins 'Dr'Rhod to answer all your science related questions
Published on Thursday, 9th June 2011.
This week's edition of the Naked Scientist looks at how rising carbon dioxide levels a...
Published on Monday, 6th June 2011.
Looking into a transparent world, the truth about fracking and the REAL difference and...
Published on Thursday, 2nd June 2011.
On the Naked Scientists this week find out how to measure the shape of something very...
Published on Monday, 30th May 2011.
A look at a possible breakthrough in organ transplantation ... plus what is the optimum...
Published on Monday, 23rd May 2011.
Climate change is on the agenda this week. Dr Karl and Rhod are joined by speical...
Published on Thursday, 19th May 2011.
Dr Chris has been taking the Highland air and speaking at the University of Aberdeen's...
Published on Monday, 16th May 2011.
Why do former smokers still want to smoke but hate the smell of cigarettes? Are black...
Published on Thursday, 12th May 2011.
Dr Chris and colleagues with the latest science news, question of the week and the of...
Published on Monday, 9th May 2011.
Dr Karl explains how passing electricity through your brain can make you more examines...
Published on Thursday, 5th May 2011.
Dr Chris with snapshots from his recent trip to America. He's been speaking to the who...
Published on Monday, 2nd May 2011.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer all your science related questions
Published on Thursday, 28th April 2011.
Dr Karl and Rhod answer all your science related questions
Published on Thursday, 21st April 2011.
How conversation carried early man out of Africa, what keeps a bike balanced and how a...
Published on Monday, 18th April 2011.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer an array of science questions.
Published on Thursday, 14th April 2011.
We head to Japan this week to find out how retinas are being grown in dishes which the...
Published on Monday, 11th April 2011.
How deep under the sea can you dive, and what shape should your submarine be? When you...
Published on Thursday, 7th April 2011.
Are the “worm” graphs displayed during live televised political debates biasing Is...
Published on Monday, 4th April 2011.
How serious to health are the leaks from the Fukishima nuclear plant? Dotun and Dr are...
Published on Thursday, 31st March 2011.
This week we hear about a breakthrough in the skin cancer melanoma, how scientists for...
Published on Monday, 28th March 2011.
How do birds hear if they have a hole through their heads? Where does matter come Just...
Published on Thursday, 24th March 2011.
Dr Karl discusses a breakthrough in how sperm get turned on: scientists have how the...
Published on Monday, 21st March 2011.
Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility seems to be on everyone's mind tonight.
Published on Thursday, 17th March 2011.
The Naked Scientist this week analyses how big the earthquake and tsunami in Japan how...
Published on Monday, 14th March 2011.
Dr Karl joins Rhod to answer all the latest science questions.
Published on Thursday, 10th March 2011.
On the latest edition of The Naked Scientist - a new technique that could hold the key...
Published on Monday, 7th March 2011.
Jamie Oliver asks our very own Naked Scientist, Dr Chris why his yorkshire puddings by...
Published on Thursday, 3rd March 2011.
How ancient bones are about to help us to treat modern bad backs and breakthroughs in...
Published on Monday, 28th February 2011.
Dr Chris sits in for Dr Karl and the universe is the main topic of conversation.
Published on Thursday, 24th February 2011.
Dr Chris Smith with news from the annual American Association for the Advancement of...
Published on Monday, 21st February 2011.
How could solar flares disrupt global communications? Have you ever heard of upside Dr...
Published on Thursday, 17th February 2011.
Evidence that eating oily fish can reduce the risk of developing some common forms of...
Published on Monday, 14th February 2011.
Dr Dotun sits in with Dr Karl as they discuss the shadows of the sun, why snow keeps...
Published on Thursday, 10th February 2011.
Dr Chris Smith and the team are here with all the latest science news.
Published on Monday, 7th February 2011.
Once again Dr Karl attempts to answer all your science related questions.
Published on Thursday, 3rd February 2011.
On this week's edition of Dr Chris Smith looks at Leprosy Day, which is intended to of...
Published on Monday, 31st January 2011.
Dr Karl journeys across the spine of the Great Dividing Ridge in Australia plus other...
Published on Thursday, 27th January 2011.
The Naked Scientists take a look at how a mouse with a human immune system is helping...
Published on Monday, 24th January 2011.
Dr Chris, The Naked Scientist joins Rhod to answer all your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 20th January 2011.
A new technique that makes the production of computer chips a piece of cake, the of of...
Published on Monday, 17th January 2011.
Dr Chris keeps Dr Karl's chair warm and looks at why music affects us so much, why you...
Published on Thursday, 13th January 2011.
Amongst this weeks topics why going topless can harm your hearing and more about a new...
Published on Monday, 10th January 2011.
Dr Chris explains the flu vaccine, tackles the phenomenon of dead birds falling from a...
Published on Thursday, 6th January 2011.
Tracking sharks, gladiatorial bees and giant radio telescopes in a second special of...
Published on Monday, 3rd January 2011.
How much a whale eats, the real reason behind England's Ashes victory, how the human a...
Published on Thursday, 30th December 2010.
In this edition Dr Karl answers your weird and wonderful questions from listeners the...
Published on Thursday, 23rd December 2010.
Dr Chris sitting in for Dr Karl with Giles answers all your science related questions.
Published on Thursday, 16th December 2010.
This week we're taking a look at a breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's Disease.
Published on Monday, 13th December 2010.
Dr Karl answers all your science questions.
Published on Thursday, 9th December 2010.
Under the microscope this week we've got the bacteria that made headlines by using of...
Published on Monday, 6th December 2010.
Run for your lives the mole rats are coming! Well maybe not, but they don't drink and...
Published on Thursday, 2nd December 2010.
This week Doctor Chris and colleagues look at the latest Aids research ahead of the of...
Published on Monday, 29th November 2010.
Why the earth is pear-shaped, Newton's first law and the formula for gripe water Dr Dr...
Published on Thursday, 25th November 2010.
