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The science of hay fever, with Sam White

Hay fever is something huge parts of the population deal with every year, but what actually causes it, is it genetic and is it something that is faced all over the world? We spoke to Dr Sam White, a senior lecturer of immunology and genetics at Nottingham Trent University to find out more about this common issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Sustainability Special - Solving the world’s plastic pollution problem

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  Sustainability Special – How can we make our food more secure?

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  What mass extinctions can teach us about the future of life on Earth

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  Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains the Universe’s greatest mysteries

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  The bizarre science of cat behaviour

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  The truth about fasting and time-restricted eating

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  Why we should be doing more to prepare for contact with alien civilisations

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  Busting testosterone myths

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  The Science of De-extinction

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  How science can help you make better decisions

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  How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll one day beat it

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  How AI is changing the world of scams

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  How False Memories can trick your mind

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  What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD

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  The new world of AI relationships, with Marco Dehnert

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  Why the next gold rush is happening at the bottom of the ocean