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An outbreak of pathogenic bird flu, H5N1, in a Spanish mink farm could be a cause for concern. Some experts fear the virus may now spill over to othe…
3 years, 1 month ago
Climate science activism
Climate researcher, Rose Abramoff took to the stage at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meetings, not as a guest speaker but in protest. Whi…
3 years, 2 months ago
Atmospheric rivers
Flood warnings in parts of California have seen some of the state’s best known celebrities flee their homes. The current weather conditions are in pa…
3 years, 2 months ago
One year on from the Tonga eruption
We’re taking a look back at the January 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, which literally sent shockwaves around the world. One year on, an…
3 years, 2 months ago
The James Webb Space Telescope - the first 6 months
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has produced amazing images in its first 5 months, but amazing science as well. Roland hears from one of the leadin…
3 years, 2 months ago
Mosquito pesticide failing
Mosquito pesticide failing - prevention of dengue fever and other diseases at risk.
Dangerous bird flu evolving fast - researchers are learning why b…
3 years, 3 months ago
Fusion milestone
Fusion milestone - the science behind the headlines. Laser fusion expert Kate Lancaster walks us through the technology that produced energy gain at …
3 years, 3 months ago
Ancient warmth in Greenland
Two-million-year-old molecular fossils reveal flourishing woodlands and widespread animals in Greenland's pre-Ice-Age past, and give hints to the Arc…
3 years, 3 months ago
COVID spreads in China
Hong Kong health expert Professor Malik Peiris relates the lessons from the devastation there earlier this year.
UK virologist Dr Tom Peacock reveals…
3 years, 3 months ago
A distant planet’s atmosphere
A distant planet's atmosphere - NASA's JWST space telescope has unpicked the chemical contents and state of the atmosphere of planet WASP-39b 700 lig…
3 years, 4 months ago