COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's episode….how COVID -19 lockdowns affected the brain development of teenagers. Also, how best to dispose of dangerous nuclear waste and why the UK's puffin population is thriving, despite a rise in avian flu. Plus, why the appendix might be a lot more useful than we previously thought. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

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COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins is an episode from 5 live Science Podcast by BBC.

This episode is 52:10 long.

This episode was published on Sep 15, 2024.

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