Giant drones to scan Antarctica

Twin-engine drones are being tested by the British Antarctic Survey to carry out research into global warming and marine ecosystems. Heightened avalanche risk from skiers & snowmobile adventurers. Obesity & rooting teeth alert for child health decline.Also in this episode:Mercury looks like ‘disco ball’ in new Nasa picsSponge test for oesophageal cancer diagnosis‘Magnetic anomaly’ found under New Zealand lakeNuke test ‘chemically fingerprints’ gin to beat fraud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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