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Is BMI working? Cop31 latest, the science of great conversation – podcast

The Guardian Health Thursday 12 November 2026, 05:00 UTC By Presented by Madeleine Finlay, with Ian Sample, produced by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury 1 min read
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Madeleine Finlay and co-host Ian Sample discuss the three science stories you need to know about this week, including an alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity which could ‘prevent misdiagnosis for millions’. Also on the agenda: an update from this year’s Cop climate conference in Turkey, and a study that claims to have found the key to better conversations with the help of a concept from physicsFollow the Guardian’s coverage of Cop31Want to have a better chat? Scientists say the secret...

Madeleine Finlay and co-host Ian Sample discuss the three science stories you need to know about this week, including an alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity which could ‘prevent misdiagnosis for millions’. Also on the agenda: an update from this year’s Cop climate conference in Turkey, and a study that claims to have found the key to better conversations with the help of a concept from physics

Follow the Guardian’s coverage of Cop31

Want to have a better chat? Scientists say the secret is ‘pink noise’

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