Science editor Ian Sample joins co-host Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories of the week. From a concerning rise in hospital diagnoses of constipation in children, to research suggesting that the environment is far more important for ageing and longevity than our genes, and how squeaks from genetically engineered mice are providing insight into how human language may have emergedPrimary-age child constipation rates up 60% in EnglandEnvironment more crucial than genes in risk of early death, study suggests Continue reading...
The podcast episode "Singing mice, constipated kids and nurture beats nature: science stories of the week – podcast" from The Guardian's Science Weekly series, hosted by Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample, explores three key scientific topics. It discusses a 60% rise in primary-age child constipation cases in England, research highlighting the environment's greater impact than genetics on early death risk, and how genetically engineered mice's squeaks offer insights into human language development.
