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Carissa Wong
Science reporter covering health research for New Scientist; in this episode she explains a study linking small daily lifestyle tweaks to increased lifespan.
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Jan 16, 2026
• 54min
Rutger Bregman on the crisis of moral ambition; Why primates have same-sex relationships; Living longer is easier than you think; Bizarre method to fight climate change
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Rutger Bregman, a Dutch historian and author, advocates for directing talent towards social causes instead of 'BS' jobs. He discusses the importance of moral ambition and how small, committed groups can instigate major societal changes. Carissa Wong shares insights from a study showing that minor lifestyle tweaks, like slight increases in sleep and exercise, could add an entire year to your life. Alec Luhn proposes an innovative but controversial method of sinking logged wood in the Arctic to combat climate change, exploring its potential risks.
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