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Dealing with Dogma
A look at scientific dogmas, and how not to fall for dodgy data.
How many calories are there in a brain?
We answer your science questions this week.
A rundown of the Nobel Prizes
Dr Chris Smith looks at the Nobel Prizes and the spacecraft that crashed into an asteroid
Science Nobel Winners
The Naked Scientist team take a special look at this week's Science Nobel Prize winners.
Fract or Fiction: We drill down into the science of fracking
Will fracking solve the energy crisis? Plus Exoboots and spotting Alzheimer's earlier.
Cancer accomplices and lost fishing nets.
How cancer cells can use bacteria as accomplices. Plus fishing equipment lost at sea.
We See Monsters!
There's the science behind art in Weston-super-Mare, and is gaming good for youngsters?
What happens to our bodies when the clocks change?
Science news and we find out what happens to our bodies when the clocks change.
Long Covid
Science news and a look at long covid. What exactly is it, and is it possible to treat?
Your questions answered, including: how do black holes work?
Dr Chris Smith and a of experts answer your science questions.
Putting tuberculosis under the microscope
James Tytko presents science news and we’re putting tuberculosis under the microscope.
5 live Science
Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with the latest science news and analysis.
8 billion people and counting
Science news. And we ask how many people can the planet really ?
The Science of Magnetism
Science News and why are scientists so attracted to the topic of magnetism?
The Best Of 5 Live Science 2022
We bring you the best of 5 Live Science from 2022.
New Year's Q&A
Dr Chris Smith and expert guests answer your science questions for the New Year.
All aboard 'Boaty McBoatface'
We go aboard RRS Sir David Attenborough, which could have been named 'Boaty McBoatface'.
History of Booze
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news. And we look at the history of booze.
Can a chatbot be a good broadcaster?
Science news and we find out if an AI chatbot is any good as a broadcaster!
Transplanted brains, sugar taxes and satellites
The week's science news, and a special look at the science of satellites.
Quakes, bad indoor air, and will we be eating bacteria in future?
Science news. Plus the revolutions in farming and food production.
Gene therapy, the world's biggest penguin, and the threat from bird flu
Male Pill, Invisible Shrimp, & Fusion Power in Future?
Science news, and we look at the likelihood of commercial fusion power by 2040
What can the Earth tell us about itself?
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news and a look at the science of tectonics.
Q&A: Ask Us Anything
We answer some of the science questions you've been sending to the 5 Live Science team.
Recharging In Nature
Science news, and a look at the value of national parks to our wellbeing.
The High Seas Treaty
Science news and we dive into the plan to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.
Dinosaur faces, laughing gas, and repairing broken gadgets
Science news, and we look at why it's difficult to repair broken gadgets.
Is There Anybody Out There?
Science news, and we’re asking, “is there anybody out there?” in the universe.
What is Pain?
Chris Berrow with the latest developments and science news. Plus what exactly is pain?
Black Holes and the Dark Side of the Moon
Science news, what are black holes and what would happen if you were to fall into one?
