257: The Habitable Zone
Plus, why the news is terrible at its job, bionic limbs, swallowable robot pills, representative democracy in the UK, falling deforestation in Colombia, and falling emissions in China.
Plus, why the news is terrible at its job, bionic limbs, swallowable robot pills, representative democracy in the UK, falling deforestation in Colombia, and falling emissions in China.
Plus, vaccine manufacturing in Africa, homicides in Boston, clean energy in California and tree planting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Plus, Lokiceratops, space balloons, bridge RNA, and good news on global emotions, vaccine manufacturing in Africa, bluefin tuna populations, and decarbonisation in Europe.
Plus, global progress on trans fats, marijuana decriminalisation in Brazil, conservation in the South China Sea, and fish stocks in Europe
Plus, Conan, the dark side of the moon, Easter Island, and good news on decriminalization in Brazil, conservation in the South China Sea, and solar canals in the Philippines
Plus, women's health, protection for immigrants in America, the global decline of trachoma, tiger conservation in Nepal, and new caribou habitat in British Columbia
Plus, ten great life lessons, quantum compasses, competitive Excel, and good news on same sex marriage in Thailand, nature restoration in Europe, and electric vehicles in Shenzhen
Plus, coastal protection in West Africa, free contraception in Ireland, wild horses in Kazakhstan, and cleaning up Washington’s ‘forgotten’ river
Plus, space rockets, clever crows, obedient electrons, and good news on global investments in neglected diseases, re-greening China, and electric vehicles in Nepal.
Plus, gun violence in America, air pollution in Europe, shark conservation, global food prices, indigenous guardians in Canada and 'farmfluencers' in Vietnam.
Plus, Don't Stop Believin', wolf nerds, Bose–Einstein condensates, and good news on global access to water, sanitation and hygiene, barn owls in the United Kingdom, and renewables costs in Saudi Arabia.
Plus, tuberculosis in India, new funding for women's rights, education in Africa, land restoration in Uzbekistan and mangrove conservation in Rio.
Plus, the genius of Bach, strong vs. weak links, warp drives, and good news on global life expectancy, funding for women's rights, land restoration in Uzbekistan and falling emissions in China.
Plus, vaccinations in Kenya, women's rights in Kazakhstan, rewilding in the French Alps, and rhino relocations in South Africa.
Plus, the world's biggest museum, quantum imaging, believe the AI hype, and good news on vaccinations in Kenya, climate progress in the EU and Iberian lynx populations.
Plus, progress on neglected tropical diseases, women's rights in the EU, real solutions to homelessness, ocean conservation in Peru and rewilding in Romania
Plus, crocodiles in marinas, interstellar rescue missions, Alphafold 3, and good news on murder rates in Brazil, fish stocks in the United States, and the decline of fossil fuels in Europe.
We've been sending money to small charities around the world. Here's how they're doing.
Plus, mosquito nets, GenZ, labour reform in the EU, some big ocean conservation wins, and a battery boom in the USA.