Oliver Conway

They've even been found in human organs. But now researchers in China say they have found a low-cost, sustainable way to filter microplastics out of water, using a sponge made from cotton and squid cartilage. Our science reporter, Esme Stellard, has been looking at the research. She spoke to Nick Miles.

They've even been found in human organs. But now researchers in China say they have found a low-cost, sustainable way to filter microplastics out of water, using a sponge made from cotton and squid cartilage. Our science reporter, Esme Stellard, has been looking at the research. She spoke to Nick Miles.

They've even been found in human organs. But now researchers in China say they have found a low-cost, sustainable way to filter microplastics out of water, using a sponge made from cotton and squid cartilage. Our science reporter, Esme Stellard, has been looking at the research. She spoke to Nick Miles.

Esme Stallard talking to Nick Miles. now to a rather unusual retirement home for African penguins. It's been created at the New England Aquarium in Boston as part of efforts to protect the creature. In the wild, the African penguin population declined by more than a third between 2018 and 2023, leading to warnings that they could be extinct within 10 years. Harry Bly has this report.

Esme Stallard talking to Nick Miles. now to a rather unusual retirement home for African penguins. It's been created at the New England Aquarium in Boston as part of efforts to protect the creature. In the wild, the African penguin population declined by more than a third between 2018 and 2023, leading to warnings that they could be extinct within 10 years. Harry Bly has this report.

Esme Stallard talking to Nick Miles. now to a rather unusual retirement home for African penguins. It's been created at the New England Aquarium in Boston as part of efforts to protect the creature. In the wild, the African penguin population declined by more than a third between 2018 and 2023, leading to warnings that they could be extinct within 10 years. Harry Bly has this report.

And that was Harry Bly. Now, in our last episode, my colleague Alan Smith asked for your happy sounds. And Helen, a truck driver from New Brunswick in Canada, sent us this message.

And that was Harry Bly. Now, in our last episode, my colleague Alan Smith asked for your happy sounds. And Helen, a truck driver from New Brunswick in Canada, sent us this message.

And that was Harry Bly. Now, in our last episode, my colleague Alan Smith asked for your happy sounds. And Helen, a truck driver from New Brunswick in Canada, sent us this message.

Well, she didn't have her own recording, but we wanted to hear what was so special about it. So we found some. Well, Helen says she can just imagine a very primitive human doing this and being in awe of the extraordinary noise. And she said she was amazed when she first heard it herself. So if you have a sound that makes you happy, send us an email or voice note to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

Well, she didn't have her own recording, but we wanted to hear what was so special about it. So we found some. Well, Helen says she can just imagine a very primitive human doing this and being in awe of the extraordinary noise. And she said she was amazed when she first heard it herself. So if you have a sound that makes you happy, send us an email or voice note to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

Well, she didn't have her own recording, but we wanted to hear what was so special about it. So we found some. Well, Helen says she can just imagine a very primitive human doing this and being in awe of the extraordinary noise. And she said she was amazed when she first heard it herself. So if you have a sound that makes you happy, send us an email or voice note to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

And that is all from us for now, but you can watch some of our interviews on YouTube by searching for The Happy Pod. This edition was mixed by Chris Hansen and produced by Holly Gibbs and Rachel Bulkley. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

And that is all from us for now, but you can watch some of our interviews on YouTube by searching for The Happy Pod. This edition was mixed by Chris Hansen and produced by Holly Gibbs and Rachel Bulkley. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

And that is all from us for now, but you can watch some of our interviews on YouTube by searching for The Happy Pod. This edition was mixed by Chris Hansen and produced by Holly Gibbs and Rachel Bulkley. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We are recording this at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 21st of March. Europe's busiest airport Heathrow is shut for the entire day, causing travel chaos around the world.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We are recording this at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 21st of March. Europe's busiest airport Heathrow is shut for the entire day, causing travel chaos around the world.

After nearly two years of civil war in Sudan, the army recaptures the presidential palace in Khartoum, and the former boss of Abercrombie & Fitch is accused of abuse by 40 men.

After nearly two years of civil war in Sudan, the army recaptures the presidential palace in Khartoum, and the former boss of Abercrombie & Fitch is accused of abuse by 40 men.

E.T. goes under the hammer. Every day, around 230,000 passengers travel through Heathrow in West London, making it the busiest airport in Europe. But today, its runways are quiet, with no planes coming or going after a big fire knocked out the electricity supply nearby.