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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 at significant risk of entirely new cancers – studyMeta shares sink after it reveals spending plansOver half of world’s population ‘could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases’Why your surname could be impacting your education & careerFollow us on X or on Threads.

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.Voyager 1: NASA's longest-running spacecraft back in touch with Earth after five months of silence.Also in this episode:Hospital patients treated by women doctors are ‘less likely to die’Pink Moon 2024: What is it? And why you might not see what you expectStruggled with 'I am not a robot' captchas lately? Here’s why they’re getting harderFollow us on X or on Threads.

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 in a billion yearsCharity warns children as young as three groomed onlineCelebrity handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez jailed for wildlife smugglingThe fight to save handwriting from extinction

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 mental fatigueWet wipes containing plastic set to be banned in the UKThe world’s first fully AI-generated film is being trolled onlineFollow us on X or on Threads.

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, and the key conservation work that underpins it. Plus, Colossal's chief scientific officer Beth Shapiro explains some of the technical science behind gene editing, and extracting ancient DNA.

LabHost site taken down after scamming 70,000 Brits. Palaeontologists unearth potential ‘largest known marine reptile’. Boston Dynamics tease Atlas humanoid robot. Drake releases new song…but is it actually AI? Also in this episode:Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without global warmingAI chatbot ‘could be better at assessing eye problems than medics’TUC calls for AI to be regulated in the workplaceFollow us on X or on Threads.

Humanoid robot ‘Ameca’ built by Engineered Arts Ltd sold to Heriot-Watt University’s National Robotarium. Carnage at Dubai Airport as UAE sees heaviest rainfall in 75 years. Scientist reveals queen bees can survive underwater for up to a week. Social media flooded with fake videos and images hours after Iran's attack on Israel. Also in this episode:University of Guelph’s Dr Sabrina Rondeau explains Queen Bees’ resilience to flooding£14,000 being lost to investment scams on average, says BarclaysMeta's Nick Clegg makes pitch for virtual reality in the classroomMotorola is bringing back the wooden phone Follow us on X or on Threads.

The Verge reports developers have been asked to make their games ready for the new console. Creating ‘deepfake’ sexual images set to be criminal offence in the UK. Why Fallout London has been delayed indefinitely. Did the Moon influence the design of Stonehenge? Also in this episode:Secrets of the Winchcombe meteorite’s brutal space journey revealedThwaites Glacier analysis reveals how it might react to global warmingPressure to lose weight as a teenager can have ‘long-lasting effects’Follow us on X or on Threads.

Dr Veronika Kedlian explains the two muscle mechanisms that fight against the ageing process. Google announces new AI-powered Vids app. Nasa asked to help in search for Loch Ness Monster. The Instagram rats that have learned how to drive. Also in this episode:Dr Kedlian explains Wellcome Sanger Institute research on musclesBrightest-ever cosmic explosion was ’caused by collapse of a massive star’Google’s Pixel 9 may get an Apple-like satellite SOS featureWatch: Instagrammer teaches pet rats how to driveMcDonald’s launches 'smell the billboard’ marketing campaignFollow us on X or on Threads.