Amy Maxmen, an investigative health reporter, discusses alarming undetected bird flu cases among farm workers, highlighting poor surveillance and health response challenges. Bradley Moore, a Marine Chemical Biology professor, shares insights on the toxic golden alga Primnesium parven and its ecological impacts. Jonathan Amos, a BBC science correspondent, updates on stranded astronauts who may miss summer in space. Lastly, innovative research using sea lions with cameras is explored, providing new ways to study ocean habitats in southern Australia.

In this discussion, Jonathan Amos, BBC science correspondent, sheds light on the groundbreaking first civilian spacewalk by Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis. Is it history or a billionaire’s joyride? Claire Corkill tackles nuclear waste management challenges at Sellafield, emphasizing urgent need for safe storage solutions. Ellie Carpenter introduces the concept of nuclear semiotics, exploring how to warn future generations about nuclear dangers. It's a riveting dive into space exploration and the complexities of radioactive waste management!

Exploring the global space race with countries like India, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia aiming for lunar landings. Discussing commercial space travel, emotional connections to the moon, water resources, and the moon’s role in future space exploration. Highlighting the involvement of commercial partners in advancing space travel and the evolving collaboration between private companies and governments. Addressing concerns about space militarization and the development of space weapons by certain countries.