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Conservationists are calling for increased protection of seabeds and coastal habitats around Britain to protect underwater carbon stores in the battle against climate change - interview with Tom Brook of WWF-UK on Blue Carbon Mapping Project. Vast glacier ‘could be lost by 23rd century’. DNA laser crystal storage project ‘to reboot humanity in billions of years'Also in this episode:Blood test early warning for child diabetesAntidepressant ‘unexpectedly effective’ fighting brain tumoursWhy are ‘bison bridges’ being built in Kent?

Astronomers at California Institute of Technology have discovered the longest pair of black hole jets ever found - in a galaxy seven-and-a-half billion light years away. Ghost arrests: how police infiltrated messaging app. Aggressive prostate cancer: new treatment techniques research.Also in this episode:Test flight success for $125K space balloon tourHidden ‘structures’ revealed beneath MarsQuarter of young Londoners unvaccinated for measlesZoom fatigue? Worst video-call backgrounds revealed

A British neurosurgeon has successfully led a 14-hour operation to separate one-year-old twin girls. Our health reporter, Daniel Keane, explains the fascinating details including how mixed reality technology played a crucial part.An extremely rare supermoon which coincided with a partial lunar eclipse happened last night… did you see it?Plus, why Earth is set to get a 'second moon' later this month.Also in this episode:Actor James Nesbitt’s reaction to AI voice cloning scam warning issued by bankNational 'butterfly emergency' is declaredWhy some pigs have smaller brains than their piggy cousinsFirst look at Robert Pattinson’s new sci-fi film Mickey 17, where he plays a 'dead astronaut'

Apple has released its much-awaited iOS 18 update - let’s examine what software includes for owners of a second-generation iPhone SE, XR or newer. Covid variant XEC: what’s known about new variant. Titan deaths inquiry: last words from doomed submersible.Also in this episode: Meta will train AI on UK Facebook & Instagram postsTurtle release in after successful UK rehabBlood flown by drone to beat London jamsBeavers born in English country after 400 years

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who are stranded on the International Space Station, reflect on their mission that will see them stuck orbiting earth until at least February 2025. Titan sub disaster: hearing opens into five deaths. Swapping UPFs ‘may cut diabetes risk’.Also in this episode:How 6G gaming could obliterate your phone batteryRemoving fat gene ‘tricks body into burning more calories’Call for DIY cervical screening testsLasers reveal advanced features of Pacific’s ‘ghost city’.

The Transport for London cyber attack which happened last week is actually ‘much worse than previously thought’. Our City Hall Editor & Transport Editor, Ross Lydall, explains what we know so far as it’s feared that thousands of passengers may have had their bank details exposed. The announcement comes as a teenager is arrested in connection with the incident. Scientists have revealed that a year ago a massive tsunami triggered by a landslide ’caused the Earth to vibrate for nine days’. Dr Stephen Hicks, seismologist at University College London and a lead author of the study, tells Tech & Science Daily how they discovered the ‘unidentified seismic object’, and how significant the event was in the world of science. Also in this episode:Northern Lights: Stargazers share stunning images of aurora borealis from parts of the UK - and there’s another chance to catch them… Government strengthens Online Safety Act to crack down on revenge pornPigeon-guided bombs, dead trout and drunk worms triumph at spoof Nobel prizesFollow us on X or on Threads.

The first-ever commercial spacewalk has taken place.It was broadcast live to millions around the world through cameras on the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, as well as ones fitted to the helmets of the actual astronauts.Billionaire Jarred Isaacman, who funded the Polaris Dawn mission, was the first private astronaut to carry out the spacewalk, followed by crew member Sarah Gillis shortly after. Also in this episode:Dress to Impress: Why Roblox’s viral game is taking the world by storm with our Social Media Editor, Sophie Butcher. We find out about London Natural History Museum's new mixed-reality exhibition which allows visitors to tour our planet 100 years from now Data centres in the UK are to be classified as critical national infrastructureFancy going to Antarctica? How you can send your name on a journey to the frozen wildernessFollow us on X or on Threads.

Sony has revealed a much more expensive and powerful iteration of the PlayStation 5 - the PS5 Pro. Saqib Shah, tech & gaming reporter for the Evening Standard, explains what sets it apart from its predecessor and gives his verdict on whether it’s worth the hefty price tag. A new wearable brain imaging device is helping shine a light on how babies respond in real-world situations.Dr Liam Collins-Jones, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge and first author of the study reveals the significance of the technology, and what it can tell us about babies’ development.Also in this episode:We speak to Which? about their study which has found most people have no plan for their ‘digital death’... do you?Tiny fish found to ‘check its body size in the mirror before getting into fights’Follow us on X or on Threads.

Our tech reporter David Phelan reports from Apple HQ in California at the iPhone 16 launch event. David runs through all the key features as well as the other products announced, including the new Airpod headphones and the Apple Watch Series 10. The legendary actor and voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, James Earl Jones, has died at the age of 93, we reveal how through the power of AI his voice can live on.  SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has successfully launched - carrying four private astronauts into space with the hopes of completing the first commercial spacewalk. Also in this episode:Elon Musk reveals first Mars mission date as China brings forward its launch by two yearsDoctors ‘truly amazed’ by man’s recovery after world-first whole-eye transplant Scientists find ‘granny’s gargle’ does help children get over a cold fasterFollow us on X or on Threads.