Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 12 days 13 hours 25 minutes
Covid-19: why are some people losing their taste and smell?
Ian Sample talks to Carl Philpott about Covid-19 causing a loss of taste and smell
Uncovering the mysteries of the 'crazy beast' – Science Weekly podcast
Nicola Davis speaks to Dave Krause about the 66-million-year-old fossil of a cat-sized mammal that offers new insights into what could have been
Covid-19: will my allergies make a difference?
In response to lots of questions from listeners, Nicola Davis speaks with Prof Stephen Durham to ask whether those with allergies should be concerned about Covid-19
Covid-19: the psychology of conspiracy theories
Ian Sample speaks to social psychologist Dr Daniel Jolley about why the global coronavirus pandemic is fertile ground for conspiracy theories
Covid-19: What has the BCG vaccine got to do with it? – Science Weekly Podcast
Sarah Boseley talks to Prof Helen McShane about what role the tuberculosis vaccine might play in protecting us against Covid-19
Covid-19: why are women less likely to die?
Hannah Devlin speaks to Prof Sabra Klein about why women are much less likely to become seriously ill or die from Covid-19, and what the implications of this knowledge for future treatments might be
Covid-19: what role might air pollution play? – Science Weekly Podcast
Ian Sample speaks with Prof Anna Hansell to find out about the complicated relationship between pollution, health and infection with Sars-CoV-2
Covid-19: how do you find drugs to treat the disease? – Science Weekly Podcast
Hannah Devlin speaks to Dr Miraz Rahman about how to find drugs to treat a new disease like Covid-19
Covid-19: how vulnerable are people with diabetes? – Science Weekly Podcast
Sarah Boseley speaks to Dr Dipesh Patel about the effects of Covid-19 on people with diabetes, including the role that glucose levels and a high BMI might play
Covid-19: is seven days in isolation enough? – Science Weekly Podcast
Nicola Davis speaks to Charlotte Houldcroft about viral shedding and how long we are infectious to others if we contract Covid-19