Transparent skin, bird flu, and why girls’ brains aged during Covid: the week in science episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 12, 2024 · 16 MIN

Transparent skin, bird flu, and why girls’ brains aged during Covid: the week in science

from Science Weekly · host The Guardian

Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a new technique that uses food colouring to make skin transparent, to the first case of bird flu in a person with no known contact with sick animals, and a study looking at premature brain ageing in young people during Covid. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a new technique that uses food colouring to make skin transparent, to the first case of bird flu in a person with no known contact with sick animals, and a study looking at premature brain ageing in young people during Covid. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sciencepod">theguardian.com/sciencepod</a>

NOW PLAYING

Transparent skin, bird flu, and why girls’ brains aged during Covid: the week in science

0:00 16:37

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Science Weekly?

This episode is 16 minutes long.

When was this Science Weekly episode published?

This episode was published on September 12, 2024.

What is this episode about?

Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss some of the science stories that have made headlines this week, from a new technique that uses food colouring to make skin transparent, to the first case of bird flu in a person with no...

Can I download this Science Weekly episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!