Lab-grown human embryos just got a new set of rules + Johannesburg's romcom revolution
New scientific guidelines have been released this week on embryo research and the use of stem cells. We talk to experts about what’s changed – including a recommendation to relax the 14-day time limit...
27 Maj 202137min
The racial hunger gap in American cities and what to do about it
In this episode, we look at why millions of Americans are struggling to feed themselves. We explore some of the reasons behind racial disparities in U.S. food insecurity, and hear from experts with th...
20 Maj 202140min
Why India's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is faltering
As India’s COVID-19 crisis continues, we look at what’s holding back the country's vaccination rollout and how a shift in distribution and pricing strategy is causing concern. And we speak to a resear...
13 Maj 202137min
Cuba's race for a coronavirus vaccine + making life's big decisions
In this episode, how Cuba is pushing ahead with the development of its own coronavirus vaccines – and could be nearing vaccine sovereignty. And we hear from a researcher about what he learnt from aski...
6 Maj 202138min
Why Scotland's May election is crucial to independence movement, and the UK + an on/off switch for neuroplasticity
In this episode, as Scotland prepares to vote in landmark parliamentary elections on May 6, we explore why the question of independence from the UK is dominating the debate. And a team of researchers ...
29 Apr 202138min
Why children keep getting kidnapped in Nigeria + the Kenyan women who join Al-Shabaab
In this episode, insurgent groups in northern Nigeria continue to kidnap schoolchildren as the government struggles to protect communities against militants such as Boko Haram. And we speak to a resea...
22 Apr 202136min
The colourful feathered world of what dinosaurs really looked like + Israel’s post-election foreign policy
In this episode, how new discoveries continue to change our understanding of what dinosaurs looked like – and are helping to shed light on bigger questions about evolution. And after Israel’s fourth e...
15 Apr 202139min
The zombie company problem and what it means for our economies
In this episode, why some economists are worried about a growing army of "zombie companies" with lots of debts – and what this could mean for the shape of our economies. And the researchers who've fou...
8 Apr 202138min
