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COVID-19 lockdowns, nuclear waste and puffins

Science news and we discuss how COVID-19 lockdowns affected the brain development of teenagers, disposing of dangerous nuclear waste and the UK's puffin population is thriving.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.

In this week's episode鈥�.how COVID -19 lockdowns affected the brain development of teenagers. Also, how best to dispose of dangerous nuclear waste and why the UK's puffin population is thriving, despite a rise in avian flu. Plus, why the appendix might be a lot more useful than we previously thought.

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