#6: Coronavirus special - the spread of covid-19, fatality rates, and the importance of hand washing

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Climate 2026: Record Heat, Tens of Thousands Dead, Mass Evacuations

Episode 389 Europe is burning through another summer of extreme heat. Temperatures are soaring across the continent, wildfires are forcing mass evacuations in France and Spain, and scientists warn that heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and longer-lasting as the c ...  Show more

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Scientists Pioneer Surgical Methods for Human Head and Eye Transplants

Episode 388 Two extraordinary breakthroughs have been made in transplant surgery. First, scientists have found a way of keeping human eyes alive for up to 10 hours after death, opening up the possibility of eye transplants in the future. And in a second controversial surgery, ano ...  Show more

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