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El Niño is nigh, but so what?
El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
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The Life Scientific: Washington Yotto Ochieng
Washington Yotto Ochieng reveals just how dependent we are on navigation systems like GPS
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Why am I an introvert?
What is an introvert? And is CrowdScience listener Daniel one?
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How to thrive with ADHD
How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD
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AI farewells for Russia’s dead soldiers
Families of killed Russian soldiers are paying for AI goodbye videos
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Women saving amphibians from extinction
Protecting endangered frogs in South Africa and salamanders in India
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DRC, Uganda and South Sudan adopt plan to counter Ebola
The agreed to increase border monitoring and expand lab capacity.
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Over 200 deaths are linked to Ebola in the DRC
The DRC, Uganda and South Sudan adopted a joint plan to counter the spread of Ebola
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Ebola affected African countries join forces to control the spread
The head of Africa CDC says they have a plan with eleven pillars
25/05/2026 07:01 GMT
Chaka Khan, singer: Music is a calling
Nick Grimshaw and Annie Macmanus speak to singer Chaka Khan about her life and career.
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Can the global economy go plastic free?
Plastic enables trade and modern medicine but our reliance on it presents challanges
The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss
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Belgium’s royal affair and Montenegro gains independence
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week’s Witness History episodes
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Ebola: How worried should the world be?
The WHO says the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than originally thought
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I was one of 15 wives, until art helped me escape
How the skills she learnt as a child gave Nigerian artist Mama Nike a way out
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New cases of Ebola detected in Uganda
As the virus continues to spread, DR Congo remains at the centre of the outbreak
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Oura ring sets eyes on Wall Street
Smart ring maker Oura has filed to go public in the US
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WHO says Ebola responders are 'playing catch-up'
The WHO chief says the Ebola epidemic in DRC is "extremely serious an difficult"
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Girls' education ban leaves few options for Afghan women
Education is banned for girls over the age of 12 and women in Afghanistan
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
25/05/2026 19:01 GMT
Sudan: Picking up the pieces in Khartoum
The once-storied, much-loved Sudanese capital shows some signs of recovery from civil war
25/05/2026 19:30 GMT
The Life Scientific: Hiranya Peiris
Hiranya Peiris on discovering the origin and evolution of the universe.
25/05/2026 20:01 GMT
Why is the Ebola outbreak in DRC spreading so fast?
There have been more than 900 suspected Ebola cases and 220 suspected deaths.
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Pope Leo says AI must be “disarmed”
Pope Leo has raised his strong concerns on the development of Artificial Intelligence
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