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BBC Inside Science

A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

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How social media can affect the health of teenagers

How social media can affect the health of teenagers

The Threads social media app launched on 5th July. Instagram users were able to sign up with just a few clicks. It joins... Read more

10 Aug 2023

32mins

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Mapping the universe

Mapping the universe

A rocket launch, super-massive black holes and ghost particles! This past week’s scientific findings are testament to ho... Read more

2 Aug 2023

35mins

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Last summer saw intense heatwaves across the world. And already this year, global air, surface and sea temperatures have... Read more

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The science of sound

Scientists, conservationists and other researchers are using audio soundscapes in innovative ways to record the natural ... Read more

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The Kakhovka dam and global food security

The Kakhovka dam and global food security

On Tuesday, the United Nations reported that the breach of the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River in Ukraine will imp... Read more

13 Jul 2023

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An ocean of opportunities

An ocean of opportunities

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5 Jul 2023

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AI and human extinction

AI and human extinction

In the headlines this week eminent tech experts and public figures signed an open letter that read “Mitigating the risk ... Read more

29 Jun 2023

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The benefits and problems of eDNA

The benefits and problems of eDNA

This week, we hear from the University of Florida’s Dr David Duffy. He heads up a team of researchers who are studying s... Read more

21 Jun 2023

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Science in the making

Science in the making

The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in the world. Since being established in 1660, it has painstakingly a... Read more

14 Jun 2023

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Can we prevent natural disasters?

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7 Jun 2023

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