5 Live Science Podcast

This week Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists take a look at a new development which could speed up the production of electric cars, why mice get a kick out of sunning themsleves and what this means in the fight against skin cancer, a lizard like creature which could help regenerate human limbs, scientists blow up a mountain in their quest to explore the universe, and as David Cameron calls for a big push on dementia research the scientists take a look at Alzheimer's disease including how a computer game is being used to teach kids about it.

Dr Karl and Dr Chris Mason host a special look at the science behind the World Cup and take your questions.

This week Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists ask whether it would be good for men not to keep their mobiles in their pockets, news of a potential breakthrough in the fight against malaria and how to make drugs more effective and last longer.

Dr Karl and special guest Julian Crib, author Poisoned Planet, takes your science questions

This week Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists zoom in on the subject of nano-particles to examine how tiny objects, smaller than light itself, are making waves in the fields of health, optics, and electronics. Plus, news of why sleep is restorative, effects of foetal brain transplants, tree-hugging koalas, super-sized Earth-like planets and why Facebook affects your mood.

Dr Rhod and Dr Karl discuss the point of the ozone layer and whether fish get the bends, and Dr Karl gets stumped by a six year old.

5 Live Science with Chris Smith and his team of Naked Scientists discuss water on the Moon; the end of the dentist drill; a new treatment for epilepsy; vaccine testing to save gorillas and chimps; and computer education during the Year of Code.

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss the connection between water canals and the universe.

Green clean ups: how can nature's recyclers - bacteria and fungi - help us remedy man-made environmental problems, from oil spills to mining slag heaps? Plus, Brazilian dengue-threat could see football reach fever pitch, how beneficial bugs get into newborn babies, a new way to treat diabetes, and the Longitude Prize, reborn...

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod discuss electric cars, the placebo effect, and the science of extinction.