In a recent report, England was found to be leading the way in underage drinking, with girls in the UK consuming more than boys. The study, conducted by the World Health Organization, analyzed data from over 280,000 children aged 11-15 from 44 countries. It was discovered that two-fifths of girls in England and Scotland had vaped by the age of 15, a rate higher than many other developed nations.
Meanwhile, there were several other developments happening around the world. SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland was granted a crucial safety license by the Civil Aviation Authority to launch 30 rockets annually. This indicates their ability to secure maritime and aviation traffic during rocket launches. Meanwhile, Rosemary Coogan, the UK’s new ESA astronaut, is currently undergoing training in microgravity. Coogan recently experienced her first parabolic flight with Airbus’s Zero G A310 plane and learned essential skills like performing CPR while anchored upside down and resisting the urge to “swim” in microgravity.
In other news, a study found that breast cancer survivors are at significant risk of developing entirely new cancers. This revelation caused shares of Meta to drop after revealing its spending plans. Additionally, research suggests that one’s surname could impact their education and career outcomes. To learn more about these topics and more, listen to the full podcast episode wherever you stream your podcasts.
