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Do science stories cheer us up?

A chat with the BBC World Service science team to find out if science is optimistic. Also, why it is satisfying when food is crunchy and what's the worst smell ever?

A chat with Ella Hubber and Sophie Ormiston on the BBC World Service science team to find out if science brings us a sense of optimism. A visit to Thai capital Bangkok, a city that is literally sinking: how can it be saved? Plus, why it is satisfying when food is crunchy and what's the worst smell ever?

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18 minutes

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Mon 7 Apr 2025 02:32GMT
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