5 Live Science Podcast

5 Live Science Podcast

BBC Radio 5 Live

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

Categories: Science & Medicine

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

In this week's episode….how COVID -19 lockdowns affected the brain development of teenagers. Also, how best to dispose of dangerous nuclear waste and why the UK's puffin population is thriving, despite a rise in avian flu. Plus, why the appendix might be a lot more useful than we previously thought.

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Previous episodes

  • 1994 - COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins 
    Sun, 15 Sep 2024
  • 1993 - Digging up new uses for old mines 
    Sun, 08 Sep 2024
  • 1992 - Mpox, smoking and the ISS 
    Sun, 01 Sep 2024
  • 1991 - Is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer? 
    Sun, 25 Aug 2024
  • 1990 - Mpox, Clever Horses, and Circadian Rhythms 
    Sun, 18 Aug 2024
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