Virology
Investigating the virosphere
While we might have heard all we ever want to know about viruses in the last few years, the truth is, known viruses represent less than zero point one percent of the estimated total of viruses out… Audio
Our Changing World – The hoiho pathogen puzzle
Claire Concannon speaks to University of Otago researchers investigating virus diversity, how viruses evolve, and what might be causing some diseases affecting our native wildlife. Audio
Virologist Chris Smith: UK lockdown latest and Q+A
Consultant clinical virologist at Cambridge University, and one of BBC Radio 5 Live's Naked Scientists, Dr Chris Smith returns to digest emerging COVID-related science and research. This week; the… Audio
Virologist Dr Chris Smith - Covid-19 antibody testing and the vaccine race
Consultant clinical virologist at Cambridge University Dr Chris Smith returns to answer questions and examine and explain the latest news and science around Covid-19. This week: the hunt for a… Audio
What role will immunity play in conquering Covid-19?
Do you become immune after SARS-CoV-2 infection? And if so, how long does that immunity last? Helen Stillwell from Yale University has been looking at the question of what role immunity will play in… Audio
Chris Smith: COVID-19 science
Dr Chris Smith, consultant clinical virologist at Cambridge University and one of BBC Radio 5 Live's Naked Scientists, is back with the latest science about COVID-19 and its spread. Among the topics… Audio
"To me it was just a blur."
As Covid-19 sweeps across the world, Eyewitness examines another outbreak that captured the headlines a decade ago. Audio
Ancient virus - Dr Arvind Varsani
A team of international scientists has resurrected an ancient virus from a 700-year-old frozen Canadian caribou dropping. And they say it shows environmental changes like global warming, could mean… Audio