<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Including the news that the US has recorded their first human death from bird flu, and should we be concerned? Plus a new drug to treat drug resistant prostate cancer, and new research on how the Roman Empire was responsible for widespread lead pollution in Europe.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Part 2, Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams, the originator of the Ig Nobel Prize and the master of making science funny.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is the final episode of 5 Live Science in this feed, but you can still hear Dr Chris Smith regularly on BBC Radio 5 Live with Naga Munchetty on a Tuesday afternoon at 1pm. You can also search for “The Naked Scientists Podcast” online for more from Dr Chris and the team.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The latest science news, plus Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.Including the news that the US has recorded their first human death from bird flu, and should we be concerned? Plus a new drug to treat drug resistant prostate cancer, and new research on how the Roman Empire was responsible for widespread lead pollution in Europe.In Part 2, Titans of Science returns with Marc Abrahams, the originator of the Ig Nobel Prize and the master of making science funny.This is the final episode of 5 Live Science in this feed, but you can still hear Dr Chris Smith regularly on BBC Radio 5 Live with Naga Munchetty on a Tuesday afternoon at 1pm. You can also search for “The Naked Scientists Podcast” online for more from Dr Chris and the team.

Titans of Science: Marc Abrahams

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the year ahead, and asking leading experts from the world of science what we can expect to hear about in 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, a conversation with the 2024 chemistry Nobel laureate David Baker, about his pioneering working on proteins.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What to expect in 2025, plus a conversation with the chemistry Nobel laureate David Baker

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look at the year ahead, and asking leading experts from the world of science what we can expect to hear about in 2025.Plus, a conversation with the 2024 chemistry Nobel laureate David Baker, about his pioneering working on proteins.

Titans of Science: David Baker

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look back at the year in science, and ask leading experts in the fields of health, AI, space, marine science, and archaeology for their standout moments that defined 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, Titans of Science returns with a look at pioneering astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A look back at the year in science and Jocelyn Bell Burnell features in Titans of Science

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists look back at the year in science, and ask leading experts in the fields of health, AI, space, marine science, and archaeology for their standout moments that defined 2024.Plus, Titans of Science returns with a look at pioneering astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

Titans of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnell

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look back at some of 2024's top science stories, and in part 2 hand over to our Naked Gamers… Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for a gaming special, featuring:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A world record... the game that took 22 years to make has finally been released!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Video games without the video… we’ll check out an audio-only release.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And what does 2025 have in store for gamers?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A gaming special, plus a look back at some of 2024's top science stories.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team look back at some of 2024's top science stories, and in part 2 hand over to our Naked Gamers… Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for a gaming special, featuring:A world record... the game that took 22 years to make has finally been released!Video games without the video… we’ll check out an audio-only release.And what does 2025 have in store for gamers?

A gaming special & The best of 2024

<description>&lt;p&gt;Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Including a chat with Dr Chris Van Tulleken about why he's tackling obesity in his Christmas lectures this year, and what are the dark comets that space scientists are now documenting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, an in-depth look at why some people have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how we can help them.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The latest science news, plus an in-depth look at obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.Including a chat with Dr Chris Van Tulleken about why he's tackling obesity in his Christmas lectures this year, and what are the dark comets that space scientists are now documenting?Plus, an in-depth look at why some people have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how we can help them.

OCD, Obesity, and Dark Comets

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