
BBC Inside Science
BBC Radio 4
Categories: Science & Medicine
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Professor Saleemul Huq, director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh, has died. He was instrumental in pushing for a loss and damages fund for vulnerable countries affected by climate change. Last year’s COP27 climate conference made a pledge to set up this fund. But, as yet, there is not one in place. Marnie Chesterton speaks to BBC climate reporter Esme Stallard about Professor Huq’s legacy, and where the money will come from for a loss and damages fund.
We also hear about an unusual snail that’s looking for love, with the help of matchmaking academic Dr Angus Davison. He’s hoping to find a suitor for the mollusc. Marnie talks to Lev Parikian, author of Taking Flight: The Evolutionary Story of Life on the Wing, which has been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.
Geneticist, Professor Giles Yeo, who recently cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats with two glucose monitors attached to his arms, gives us an update on his research. He wanted to find out how diet and exercise affected his body’s sugar levels.
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton 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.
Previous episodes
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648 - Loss and damages for vulnerable countries Thu, 07 Dec 2023
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647 - Metal Mines Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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646 - Forever chemicals Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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645 - White phosphorus Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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644 - Tumbling down the rabbit hole of assembly theory Thu, 09 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