Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a supermoon this week, appearing brighter and larger in the evening sky. A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its perigee in orbit, meaning it is at its closest point to the Earth. This is a special supermoon known by multiple names. It’s called the Hunter’s Moon because […]
Available for over a year What do we know about the causes of autism? Laura Andreae, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience at King’s College London explains the science. It’s after President Trump made unproven claims the condition is linked to taking paracetamol in pregnancy. Tim O’Brien, Professor of Astrophysics at The University of Manchester and Associate […]
Alice Cunninghamin Brandeston Richard Knights/BBC Chantal Chaervey has struggled for years to get her son with cerebral palsy access to healthcare services since he turned 18 When Chantal Chaervey’s son with cerebral palsy lost access to healthcare services at 18, she did not imagine she would be fighting four years on to change this. As […]
Available for over a year Scientists in the US have, for the first time, made early-stage human embryos by manipulating DNA taken from people’s skin cells and then fertilising them with sperm. It’s hoped the technique could overcome infertility due to old age or disease. Marnie Chesterton is joined by Dr Geraldine Jowett from the […]
Israel has deported Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and 170 other pro-Palestinian activists who were detained when Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla trying to breach its naval blockade of Gaza to deliver aid last week. Thunberg raised her fist as she was presented with flowers and cheered by dozens of supporters who had gathered at […]
Available for over a year More and more parents are using melatonin to help their children sleep – but there is little research on the long-term effects. So, what do we know about the risks and is it ok to give it to children as an aid to help sleep? James chats to Paul Gringras, […]
Available for over a year In 1964, the future for children born with Cystic Fibrosis was grim – most faced a life cut tragically short. Today, the majority of people living with CF in the UK are adults, a testament to extraordinary medical progress. We meet Annabelle who lives with Cystic Fibrosis, and once believed […]
Catherine EllisBusiness reporter, Riohacha, Colombia BBC In the Colombian city of Riohacha there are numerous street sellers of traditional bags called mochilas For every handwoven bag she sells on the palm-lined promenade of Riohacha, a city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Sandra Aguilar feels that she’s sharing a piece of her heritage. Once used exclusively by […]
Kellie BrightPresenter, BBC Panorama Kellie Bright I’ve been desperate to make a documentary about special educational needs and disabilities (Send) for ages. You might know me as EastEnders’ Linda Carter but I’m also a mum to my autistic son. He’s also dyslexic and has ADHD. It took months of perseverance and hard work from my […]
Aman/BBC Faiyaz Ali Khan is among the 1,200 recipients of the wasika given to descendants of the Awadh royal family In Hussainabad, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 90-year-old Faiyaz Ali Khan makes his way to the Picture Gallery, a 19th Century building that is a relic of the city’s royal past. His […]