Could the mRNA covid vaccine also fight off cancer? 💉 A new study says yes - showing cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment lived nearly twice as long after receiving an mRNA vaccine. Michael Le Page explains how this was discovered by accident, and is just one beneficial vaccine side effect in a growing list. It’s still early days, but as we await more trial results, people are beginning to speculate how this might transform cancer treatment. Hear the full story on The world, the u

Have our climate mitigation efforts failed? With COP30 just round the corner, adaptation is a major talking point. The climate conference takes place in Brazil on Monday 10th November and may be the most crucial so far. But as climate goals continue to be missed, many are questioning whether we need to shift the goalposts and give up on the idea of limiting global heating to 1.5oC. Hear the full story on The world, the universe and us, a news podcast for the insatiably curious, hosted by Rowan H

The world’s first major climate tipping point has been triggered.🚨 The decimation of warm water coral populations caused by rising temperatures is now irreversible - passing the point of no return. The global consequences of widescale coral dieback could be catastrophic, so experts are sounding the alarm. But is anyone listening? Hear the full story on The world, the universe and us, a news podcast for the insatiably curious, hosted by Rowan Hooper and Penny Sarchet. https://www.newscientist.co