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386. Poisonous planes, toxic tourism and a stressful surprise
How dangerous to our health are aircraft exhaust fumes? Why is Airbnb being banished from Barcelona? And are Ukrainians really less stressed than Bri…
2 years, 3 months ago
385. Political footballers, news aversion and social warning labels
Why are Les Bleus speaking out about the French election? What's making people turn off the news? And should TikTok and Instagram carry health warnin…
2 years, 3 months ago
384. Fracas at the Festival
The Edinburgh Fringe is the latest cultural event to be drawn into a row around funding from companies linked to Israel and fossil fuels. But where o…
2 years, 3 months ago
383. What happens when a remote tribe goes online?
The Marubo people, who live in the Amazon rainforest, are one of the most isolated societies in the world – and, until recently, it was entirely offl…
2 years, 3 months ago
382. The battle for Papua New Guinea
A week after a landslide that left hundreds of people dead, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea is facing a vote of no confidence. The outcome wil…
2 years, 4 months ago
381. Will South Africa turn its back on the ANC?
Former president Jacob Zuma was this week banned from running as a candidate in South Africa's parliamentary elections, which take place this weekend…
2 years, 4 months ago
380. What has the Pope got to do with climate change?
This week the Vatican is playing host to an international conference on climate change, at which many of the world's mayors and governors will discus…
2 years, 4 months ago
379. Will the US end child marriage?
Each year tens of thousands of children, some as young as 10, are married in a handful of American states, including California, which have no lower …
2 years, 4 months ago
378. Why is the world running low on blood?
In Britain and beyond, health services are desperately seeking blood donors. But could science help ease the crisis? This week scientists have taken …
2 years, 5 months ago
377. What does an Octopus feel?
Scientists are arguing that octopuses – and many other animals – experience consciousness. What does that mean for how humans treat them? Plus the si…
2 years, 5 months ago