Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJupiter’s moon: Will we discover alien life beneath the ice?
On Monday after Hurricane Milton forced a delayed launch, a spacecraft that will hunt for signs of alien life on one of Jupiter’s icy moons blasted o…
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How illegal gold mining impacts Ghana
For decades, Ghana has been Africa's leading producer of gold. Most of its mining takes place legally. But small-scale, illegal gold mining — known l…
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How do election polls work?
2024 is a huge year for elections, with more than 60 countries holding national elections and over half the world’s population voting. With each elec…
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Why does Malawi have such high rates of cervical cancer?
HPV (human papillomavirus) is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause genital warts but often doesn’t have any symptoms. It’s the leading cause…
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How is Rwanda managing the Marburg virus outbreak?
In September, Rwanda detected its first ever outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus. Since then there have been more than forty confirmed ca…
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How is climate change affecting sport?
This week, the BBC’s Green Sport Awards celebrated athletes from around the world who are using their sporting profile to make change towards a more …
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How has life changed in Israel and Gaza?
One year ago, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an cross-border attack on Israel. It was the deadliest day in Israel’s history: Around 1,200 …
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Does Moo Deng have pretty privilege?
Moo Deng, a two-month-old baby pygmy hippo, is Thailand’s unexpected new it girl. She’s now a viral sensation and is attracting huge queues at Khao K…
1 year, 6 months ago
Iran: What you need to know
On Tuesday night, Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at Israel. The Iranian military said it was in response to Israel’s assassinations of the Hezboll…
1 year, 6 months ago
How matcha tea took over the world
You’ve probably seen people drinking matcha everywhere lately. It really seems to be a case of matcha this, matcha that. But does all the hype match …
1 year, 6 months ago