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100 years on Earth: celebrating David Attenborough’s birthday
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s centenary, Madeleine Finlay catches up with natural history writer Patrick Barkham, who has met the celebrated …
19 hours ago
Hantavirus explained: how does it spread and who is most at risk?
Three people have died after an outbreak of hantavirus onboard a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. The World Health Organization s…
2 days, 6 hours ago
‘Historic breakthrough’: could the fossil fuel era be coming to an end?
The transition towards renewable energy received a boost last week when representatives from 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, for a world-f…
2 days, 19 hours ago
Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline?
Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through three eye-catching stories from the week, including th…
1 week ago
What is a food intolerance, and how do you know if you have one?
Social media is awash with content about food intolerances and the symptoms to look out for. But figuring out whether you actually have one, and what…
1 week, 2 days ago
Muons, massive waves and restored sight: the winners at the ‘Oscars of science’
Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample to hear about some of the winners of the Breakthrough Prize, which held its ceremony in LA …
2 weeks ago
Mythos: are fears over new AI model panic or PR?
Earlier this month the AI company Anthropic said it had created a model so powerful that, out of a sense of responsibility, it was not going to relea…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
The surprising value of boring chats, ‘super El Niño’ and Alzheimer’s evidence reviewed
Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and science editor Ian Sample to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week, including a review into th…
3 weeks ago
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply
Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kin…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Everything you need to know about Artemis II so far
This week Artemis II’s four-astronaut crew broke Apollo 13’s distance record, becoming the humans to travel the farthest from Earth. Now on their way…
4 weeks ago