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Why do we follow trends?
The fad for ugly-cute Labubu dolls has us playing around with the science of trends.
Floods, mangroves and rampaging tractors
This week, the team discusses the causes of floods and possible solutions.
Traffic science
A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.
Trailer: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle
The epic space story of a sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever
The science of ageing
The world’s oldest president presents us with the chance to explore some ageing science.
How dust affects the world
A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.
Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology.
Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.
A roarsome episode
This week, a brand-new dinosaur sent us on a palaeontological stomp.
Some really cool science
This week, ice hockey’s Stanley Cup sent us skating into ice-related science