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EPISODE · May 8, 2025 · 21 MIN

Surviving 200 snake bites, decoding ancient scrolls and the countries ‘flourishing’

from Science Weekly · host The Guardian

Science correspondent Hannah Devlin joins Ian Sample to discuss three intriguing science stories from the week, from a global study that puts the UK third from bottom when it comes to flourishing, to a man who intentionally suffered more than 200 snake bites in the quest to find a universal antivenom and a breakthrough in the quest to understand the contents of the charred Herculaneum scrolls buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

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