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As 41 workers are rescued in India and the war in Gaza continues, we look at the geophysics used to identify underground tunnels.

Tunnels have been the focus of much attention this week as the war in Gaza continues and 41 workers were rescued in India, after 17 days trapped underground. Forensic geoscientists Jamie Pringle and Ruth Morgan explain the science behind identifying what’s beneath the surface, from above ground, and how you might work out what a tunnel is being used for.

This winter, the Northern Lights are going to be the most spectacular they’ve been in twenty years. With the aurora borealis already appearing as far south as Stonehenge, Katie Herlingshaw, a space physicsist from the University Centre in Svalbard, explains what’s happening.

The Conference of the Parties, or COP28, begins in Dubai. ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Georgina Rannard gives us the rundown of which countries are the best and worst for sticking to climate goals and assesses the UK’s own standing after Rishi Sunak rowed back on key climate commitments earlier this year.  

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry hears from some of the most important ministers this week as key government ministers give evidence. ´óÏó´«Ã½ Health Reporter Jim Reed gives us the update.

Presenter:  Marnie Chesterton
Producers: Hannah Robins, Louise Orchard and Hannah Fisher
Editor: Richard Collings
Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

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