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Traffic science
A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.
Floods, mangroves and rampaging tractors
This week, the team discusses the causes of floods and possible solutions.
Why do we follow trends?
The fad for ugly-cute Labubu dolls has us playing around with the science of trends.
Mountains of overtourism
As Nepal makes 97 non-Everest peaks free to climb, we look at the science of overtourism.
Where do beaches come from?
With people visiting the seaside, we investigate bucketloads of beach-based science
Punk rock science
A new, spiky dinosaur has us riffing through all things punk, rock and metal.