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A major study will vet methods of screening men for prostate cancer for effectiveness in a bid to save thousands of lives each year. How ‘wall of death’ space workout keeps astronauts fit - with Alberto Minetti, professor of physiology at the University of Milan. Infected blood scandal compensation schedule agreed.Also in this episode:Perimenopausal women ‘more likely to suff

Close-up images detailing the Milky May’s Horsehead Nebula have been captured by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Royal Brompton Hospital’s robotics-assisted trial to treat lung cancer with microwaves. Self-driving truck fleet ‘planned for end of 2024’. Lock up pupils’ smartphones all day, teachers urged.Also in this episode:Phoning Earth with 140-million-mile laser z

New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to young: hang up smartphones and meet IRL. World’s largest salmon ‘had tusks’.Also in this episode:Ex-mountain biking world champion Reece Wilson on crash concussion riskBritish hypersonic missile ‘in service by 2030’This materia

In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition. To listen to the whole interview, and hear previous episodes, search 'Brave New World' in your podcast provider. Hosted

Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’. Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets using ‘Trinity’ skeleton. Study finds Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity. The robot dog in the US that comes with a flamethrower… Also in this episode:DEFRA not testing UK cows for bird flu despite outb

A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys in the UK. Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport has been given a crucial safety licence.New ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan from the UK is already undergoing training in microgravity. Also in this episode:Breast cancer survivors

TikTok's potential ban in the US is getting closer after the Senate passed the bill calling for its Chinese owner to sell up - and it’s now set to be signed by US President Joe Biden.Dr Thomas Woolley applied mathematician at Cardiff University, who specialises in mathematical biology, explains the new algorithm they’ve created which makes it easier to find bat roost locations.

The gay dating app Grindr is being sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status with third parties in the UK.Tinder adds a new 'Share My Date' safety feature to the world's most used dating app.Controversial PS5 game Stellar Blade will be 'completely uncensored'.Also in this episode:Russia designates Meta an extremist organisationTwo lifeforms merge into one organism for first time

The company that’s cleaning up space junk in Earth’s orbit. UK Astronaut graduates ESA training. TikTok one step closer to US ban. Taylor Swift's new album streamed 300 million times in one day. Also in this episode:Astroscale MD Nick Shave on their mission to clean up spaceUK Space Agency’s Libby Jackson talks astronaut trainingStudy: seeing yourself on video calls leads to

The woolly mammoth is close to making a return, and it's sooner than you think... In this special episode of Tech & Science daily, we explore how US biotech company Colossal Biosciences is planning to use advanced DNA gene editing technology to 'de-extinct' the woolly mammoth, and other extinct species this decade. CEO of Colossal Biosciences Ben Lamm discusses their mission, a