
BBC Inside Science
BBC Radio 4
Categorias: Ciencia y medicina
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PFAS chemicals, also known as forever chemicals, don’t break down in the environment. They can accumulate in the body and are found to have an array of harmful effects on human health.
A major mapping project has revealed worryingly high levels of PFAS across thousands of sites in the UK. Experts are concerned that not enough is being done to reduce these chemicals from drinking water. They’re urging the government to re-evaluate current regulation. This week we dive into the properties of these chemicals: how dangerous are they and what can be done to protect public health? Professor Crispin Halsall, an environmental chemist from Lancaster University, tells us more.
As charges are brought against four people for stealing and selling on US$1 million of dinosaur bones, we find out about the illegal – and legal – trade in fossils from palaeontologist Professor Steve Brusatte.
New research has discovered the Moon is 40 million years older than we previously thought. Professor Sara Russell, a cosmic mineralogist and planetary scientist from the Natural History Museum, tells us more.
And is there something we can we learn from animals about how to age better? Nicklas Brendborg discusses his book, Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature’s Secrets to Longevity, which has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.
Presenter: Victoria Gill Producers: Hannah Robins, Harrison Lewis and Alice Lipscombe-Southwell Editor: Richard Collings Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
BBC Inside Science is produced in collaboration with the Open University.
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646 - Forever chemicals Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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643 - Life beyond Earth Thu, 02 Nov 2023
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642 - The state of nature in the UK Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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641 - Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges? Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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640 - The halfway point for sustainable development Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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639 - What’s the cost of invasive species? Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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638 - How will climate change affect where we can live? Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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637 - What makes a healthy river? Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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636 - Why do we want to go back to the Moon? Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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635 - Time is still ticking for the Amazon Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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634 - Reality check: carbon capture and storage Thu, 31 Aug 2023
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633 - Battles with flames Thu, 24 Aug 2023
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632 - The wide-ranging effects of climate change Thu, 17 Aug 2023
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631 - How social media can affect the health of teenagers Thu, 10 Aug 2023
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630 - Mapping the universe Wed, 02 Aug 2023
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521 - Heat and health Thu, 27 Jul 2023
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520 - The science of sound Wed, 19 Jul 2023
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519 - The Kakhovka dam and global food security Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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518 - An ocean of opportunities Wed, 05 Jul 2023
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517 - AI and human extinction Thu, 29 Jun 2023
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516 - The benefits and problems of eDNA Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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515 - Science in the making Wed, 14 Jun 2023
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514 - Can we prevent natural disasters? Wed, 07 Jun 2023
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513 - Wild Britain Wed, 31 May 2023
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512 - 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s structure Wed, 24 May 2023
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511 - Rocket Launch Pollution Wed, 17 May 2023
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510 - Negotiation Thu, 11 May 2023
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509 - Recycling Thu, 04 May 2023
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508 - Net Zero Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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507 - Covid – missing link found? Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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506 - Sweet Science Thu, 13 Apr 2023
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505 - Science superpower? Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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504 - Covid leaks and conspiracies Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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503 - Antarctic Ice Special Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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502 - Gene Editing Ethics, Killer Whale Mummy's Boys and Ancient Hippo Butchery Thu, 16 Mar 2023
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501 - Abundant energy Thu, 09 Mar 2023
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500 - Exploring the New Environmental Improvement Plan Thu, 02 Mar 2023
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499 - Vegetarian school dinners Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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498 - Towards Net Zero Thu, 16 Feb 2023
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497 - Chatbot plagiarism Thu, 09 Feb 2023
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496 - The UK's first satellite launch Thu, 02 Feb 2023
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495 - Game changers Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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494 - A Scientifically Superior Christmas Dinner Thu, 19 Jan 2023
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493 - Cancer cure, Strep A research and hopes for biodiversity Thu, 12 Jan 2023
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492 - Biodiversity Thu, 05 Jan 2023
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491 - Killer smog Thu, 29 Dec 2022
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490 - Science funding Thu, 22 Dec 2022
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489 - Climate science and politics Thu, 15 Dec 2022