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Science Weekly — The surprising value of boring chats, ‘super El Niño’ and Alzheimer’s evidence reviewed
Buzzing ratingBUZZING· 78%20m·2026-04-16·Science

The surprising value of boring chats, ‘super El Niño’ and Alzheimer’s evidence reviewed

Science Weekly

Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and science editor Ian Sample to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week, including a review into the effectiveness of a new class of Alzheimer’s drug that was once hailed as a game-changer in slowing the progress of the disease. Also on the agenda is the news that the…

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