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The extraordinary promise of gene editing 16:55

13h ago16:55

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Doctors in the US have become the first to treat a baby with a customised gene-editing therapy after diagnosing the child with a severe genetic disorder that kills about half of those affected in early infancy. Ian Sample explains to Madeleine Finlay how this new therapy works and how it paves the way for even more complex gene editing techniques. …

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 149: Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, Godzilla vs X-Men & More 1:25:51

14h ago1:25:51

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 149: Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, Godzilla vs X-Men & More - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 0:00:00 - Intro / News 0:05:42 - Astonishing X-Men #24 0:16:19 - Uncanny X-Men #14 0:50:35 -…

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MIDWEEKLY: What Happened to Pangaea? 🦖🌍 13:02

1d ago13:02

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Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week, they're all about dinosaurs and Pangea! Find out Dan's theory on what happened to the dinosaurs, why Pangea separated, how animals and plants get their names and how long a lightyear actually is! And Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App e…

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News from the International Society for Autism Research Meeting, 2025 16:56

10d ago16:56

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This year’s International Society of Autism Research Meeting was filled with great presentations about causes, diagnosis, interventions, mechanisms, supports, understanding sex differences and different populations of those with autism. But not everyone could fly to Seattle to attend. This week’s podcast provides a short summary of just some of the…

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Frankenstein's Electric Organism | Burnt Ancient Scrolls, Sleeping While Awake, and a Shocking New Organism Discovery 28:39

23d ago28:39

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On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna, Steph and their producer Beemo, unravel ancient burnt scrolls, and explore how AI can be used to read them. They then zone out a bit and discuss a new study related to our brains and what is going on when we "blank." Finally, they get zapped by a new organism that can conduct electricity l…

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The latest twist in a Canadian medical mystery 19:27

19h ago19:27

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In March 2021, the Toronto-based reporter Leyland Cecco heard about a memo sent by New Brunswick health officials that warned about a possible unknown neurological syndrome thought to be affecting about 40 people. Since then the story has taken many twists and turns, most recently with a peer-reviewed study that concludes there is no mystery illnes…

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 88 (LGY#588): One World Under Gloom, Ultimate X-Men, Red Hulk & More 2:02:39

4d ago2:02:39

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 88 (LGY#588): One World Under Gloom, Ultimate X-Men, Red Hulk & More - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:04 - One World Under Doom #4 0:28:13 - Ultimate X-Men #15 1:10:11 - R…

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MOON DUST: A Treasure from Another World 💎✨ 34:20

6d ago34:20

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It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're digging up the past learning all about archaeology. Dan kicks off with the latest science news…

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Is it time to try geoengineering? 14:20

8d ago14:20

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Geoengineering, the controversial set of techniques that aim to deliberately alter the Earth’s climate system, may be inching a step closer to reality with the announcement that UK scientists will be conducting real-world experiments in the coming years. To understand what’s happening, Ian Sample is joined by the Guardian environment editor Damian …

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MIDWEEKLY: How was Earth made? 🌍☄️ 13:17

9d ago13:17

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Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! You've been sending in your questions and this week, they're all about the Earth and the solar system! Find out Dan's theory on how the Earth was made, what's in the centre of the Earth & how long it takes Neptune to orbit the sun… We also check in with Marina Ventura and her trusty sidekick Map App …

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 148: X-Men, Storm & More 1:08:23

9d ago1:08:23

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 148: X-Men, Storm & More - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 00:00 - Intro / News 08:36 - Astonishing X-Men #21 16:40 - X-Men #16 34:14 - Storm #8 56:18 - Psylocke #7 1:01:35 - Laura …

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 87 (LGY#587): Amazing Spider-Man #3, Star Wars #1 & Origin of Mary Jane Venom 1:25:19

9d ago1:25:19

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 87 (LGY#587): Amazing Spider-Man #3, Star Wars #1 & Origin of Mary Jane Venom - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 00:00 - Intro 04:27 - Amazing Spider-Man #3 29:14 - Star Wars #1 58:48 - All-New …

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Have we got the appendix all wrong? 13:26

10d ago13:26

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For a long time the appendix was considered disposable. After all, millions of people have theirs removed each year and go on to live healthy lives. But as Heather F Smith, a professor of anatomy at Midwestern University tells Ian Sample, researchers are increasingly understanding what this small worm-shaped organ may be bringing to the table in te…

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INSIDE YOUR BRAIN: A Doctor's Guide 🔬👨‍⚕️ 31:59

13d ago31:59

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It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and this week we're learning all about the power of neurosurgery! Dan kicks off with the latest science news, star…

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Surviving 200 snake bites, decoding ancient scrolls and the countries ‘flourishing’ 21:22

15d ago21:22

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Science correspondent Hannah Devlin joins Ian Sample to discuss three intriguing science stories from the week, from a global study that puts the UK third from bottom when it comes to flourishing, to a man who intentionally suffered more than 200 snake bites in the quest to find a universal antivenom and a breakthrough in the quest to understand th…

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 147: NYX, FCBD 2025 & X-Questions 1:14:40

15d ago1:14:40

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 147: NYX, FCBD 2025 & X-Questions - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 00:00 - Intro / FCBD 2025 08:17 - Astonishing X-Men #20 18:50 - X-Questions 46:58 - NYX #10 FOLLOW WEIRD SCIENCE …

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 86 (LGY#586): Godzilla vs Spider-Man, Hellhunters, Ultimate Spider-Man & Red Hulk 2:00:42

15d ago2:00:42

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 86 (LGY#586): Godzilla vs Spider-Man, Hellhunters, Ultimate Spider-Man & Red Hulk - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:03 - Godzilla Vs.: Spider-Man #1 0:23:32 - Hellhunters #…

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MIDWEEKLY: How Dangerous Are Black Holes? 🕳️✨ 13:22

16d ago13:22

13:22

Welcome back to the Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! This week is all about AI, space... and grass! Find out if AI could develop emotions, how likely you are to fall into a black hole, when humans could live on Mars, and why grass is green! We also check in with Marina and her trusty sidekick, Map App, as they explore where our electricity is made and …

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How old are we really? What a test can tell us about our biological age 16:24

17d ago16:24

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Direct to consumer tests that claim to tell us our biological – as opposed to chronological – age are getting a lot of attention, but what can they really tell us about our health? Science editor Ian Sample talks to Dr Brian H Chen, an epidemiologist at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, who has conducted research into a vari…

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VOLCANO ERUPTION: The Big Kaboom 🌋💥 32:37

20d ago32:37

32:37

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and on top of all that... Dan has a MASSIVE announcement to tell you all. Dan kicks off with the latest science ne…

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Why did Spain and Portugal go dark? 16:29

22d ago16:29

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Authorities are still trying to understand what triggered the massive power outage that left the majority of the Iberian Peninsula without electricity on Monday. To understand what might have been at play, and whether there’s any truth to claims that renewable energy sources were to blame, Ian Sample hears from Guardian energy correspondent Jillian…

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 146: X-Men #15, X-Force Finale & Magik #4 1:05:07

22d ago1:05:07

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Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 00:00 - Intro 07:47 - Astonishing X-Men #19 16:06 - X-Men #15 31:11 - X-Force #10/300 45:20 - Magik #4 FOLLOW WEIRD SCIENCE COMICS Twitter: / weirdsciencedc Patreon: / weirdscience DC Comi…

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MIDWEEKLY: Why Is The Moon White?🌙 🌌 12:50

23d ago12:50

12:50

Welcome back to another Fun Kids Science Mid-weekly! This week, Marina’s talking to us all about the future of energy and I’m answering your science questions on how soap gets rid of germs, why the moon is white, and why some birds can't fly… Plus – how many Earths fit into the Sun? Join us as we explore fascinating facts, surprising discoveries, a…

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 85 (LGY#585): Amazing Spider-Man #2, One World Under Doom #3 & More 1:42:20

23d ago1:42:20

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 85 (LGY#585): Amazing Spider-Man #2, One World Under Doom #3 & More - - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:20 - News 0:09:04 - Amazing Spider-Man #2 0:32:53 - One World Under …

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Why did Just Stop Oil just stop? 18:27

24d ago18:27

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Just Stop Oil, the climate activism group behind motorway blockades, petrol station disruption and tomato soup attacks on major artworks, has disbanded after staging a final action in London this weekend. To find out why the group has decided to hang up the famous orange high-vis, Madeleine Finlay hears from our environment correspondent Damien Gay…

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Why science? 0:55

24d ago0:55

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With the International Society for Autism Research underway and a new wave of misunderstanding about scientific evidence in autism, it’s time to think about what is science, how is it conducted, and why does it take so long? Who benefits from science and how? This is just the start, but gives a quick overview of why science matters to families affe…

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FUTURE FOOD: The Amazing Science Burger 🍔🧪 28:42

27d ago28:42

28:42

It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and learn all about why studying rocks...ROCKS! Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with the retu…

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Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour? 20:43

28d ago20:43

20:43

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen before. Help support our independent journalism a…

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MIDWEEKLY: What's The Rarest Star In The Galaxy?🌟🌌 14:22

30d ago14:22

14:22

Welcome space explorers to a trip around the solar system to answer your burning science questions! Why does our hair turn grey? Why do people hate certain foods? And what really is the rarest star in the galaxy? We also check in with Marina Ventura, who is out on a new adventure exploring energy! Today we learn all about what it is, how it works a…

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 145: X-Factor & Wolverine 400 55:08

30d ago55:08

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 145: X-Factor & Wolverine 400 - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 00:00 - Intro / News 12:07 - Exceptional X-Men #8 23:06 - X-Factor #9 33:15 - Wolverine #8 /400 FOLLOW WEIRD SCIENCE …

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 84 (LGY#584): Godzilla vs Hulk & Doctor Strange of Asgard 48:54

30d ago48:54

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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 84 (LGY#584): Godzilla vs Hulk & Doctor Strange of Asgard - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies The Weird Science Comics YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WeirdScienceComics Check out our P…

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Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids | NASA's Trojan Flyby, Self-Healing Fungal Building Material, and Historical Colossal Squid Footage 30:00

1M ago30:00

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On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna, Steph and their producer Beemo, look for Jupiter's Trojan asteroids with Lucy, NASA's far-out spacecraft. They then dive into a news story about a self-healing fungus that can be used as a building material, and then swim down into the depths to discuss the historic footage that captured o…

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Is ‘de-extinction’ really possible? 16:26

1M ago16:26

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The American biotech company Colossal Biosciences recently made headlines around the world with claims it had resurrected the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct at the end of the last ice age. But does what the company has done amount to ‘de-extinction’ or should we instead think of these pups as genetically modified versions of the grey wolves…

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ANIMAL THOUGHTS: Inside Our Pets' Minds 🐶🐱 32:15

1M ago32:15

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It’s time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! In this episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly, we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out to determine which science is the best, and learn all about what our pets are thinking! Dan kicks off with the latest science news, starting with what sci…

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RFK Jr’s mixed messages on vaccines 17:53

1M ago17:53

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As a measles outbreak expands across the US, comments by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr have come under scrutiny. Kennedy has said that the best way to prevent measles is to get vaccinated – but he has also caused alarm among paediatricians, vaccine experts and lawmakers by promoting vitamin A and nutrition as treatments for measles and quest…

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 144: Uncanny X-Men, Storm, Phoenix & More! 1:12:55

1M ago1:12:55

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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 143: X-Men, Hellverine, Psylocke & No Ding Sound Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies 04:57 - Astonishing X-Men #18 16:52 - Uncanny X-Men #13 38:51 - Storm #7 59:28 - Phoenix #10 FOLLOW …

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MIDWEEKLY: Can You Really Hypnotise Someone? 🌀🧠 12:10

1M ago12:10

12:10

This week, with Dan as your guide, we're covering everything you've been sending in - from what makes up the matter of the universe, to if you can really hypnotise someone! We also check in with the Aquanauts, where this week, they’re finding out what we can do to protect the supply of water in the future. Join us as we explore fascinating facts, s…

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"Psycho Salmon, Qu'est-ce que c'est?" | Pharmaceutical Water Pollution, 3D Interactive Holograms, and E-Taste 27:30

1M ago27:30

27:30

On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna and Steph, along with their feline producer, Beemo the Cat, run far far far far away from the "psycho salmon" that seem to be appearing due to pharmaceutical pollution in waterways. Next they play with some 3D holograms that have becoming interactive, and taste the latest research into 'dig…

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What 40 years as Observer science editor has taught Robin McKie 19:43

1M ago19:43

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Robin McKie reflects on his 40 years as science editor for the Observer and tells Madeleine Finlay about the game-changing discoveries and scientific controversies that he’s reported on during that time. He describes how the discovery of the structure of DNA revolutionised science, what he learned about misinformation from the HIV/AIDS pandemic and…

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