Are baby girls more sociable? Super El Niño, meningitis outbreak explained
Summary
This episode of Science Weekly covers three key stories: a Cambridge study revealing subtle attention differences between newborn boys and girls, a record-breaking "Godzilla" El Niño event predicted to cause extreme global weather and health impacts, and genomic analysis of the UK's recent meningitis outbreak. Host Madeline Finley and guest Ian Sample explain how the outbreak strain acquired dangerous traits from other bacteria, highlighting the importance of surveillance and vaccination. The discussion also explores the potential link between climate change and increasingly powerful El Niñ…
Topics discussed
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Introduction and Episode Overview
Study on Sex Differences in Newborn Attention
Record-Breaking El Niño and Global Climate Impacts
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Genetic Analysis of UK Meningitis Outbreak
Closing Remarks and Credits
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