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Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline?

The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian

Apr 30, 202600:19:34Religion & Spirituality

Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through three eye-catching stories from the week, including the news that the number of years people in the UK are spending in good h...

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Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline? is an episode from The Guardian's Science Weekly by The Guardian. Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through...

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Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through three eye-catching stories from the week, including the news that the number of years people in the UK are spending in good health has declined compared with a decade ago. Also on the agenda is the science, tech and nutrition behind two runners at this weekend’s London marathon breaking the two-hour threshold, and an answer to why some old houses feel particularly spooky. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

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