Instant Genius Podcast: What caused the heatwave and drought, with Dann Mitchell

Professor Dann Mitchell joins us on our podcast, Instant Genius, to discuss recent heatwaves and drought.

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Alice Lipscombe-Southwell

Published: August 15, 2022 at 3:42 pm

Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this week's episode, we talk to Dann Mitchell, a professor of climate science.

He unpacks the causes of recent droughts and heatwaves that have rocked the UK.

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Alice Lipscombe-Southwell

Managing editor, BBC Science Focus

Alice Lipscombe-Southwell is the managing editor at BBC Science Focus. She handles the production and editing of the magazine and website, ensuring that everything is sent to press on time. She also makes regular appearances on the Instant Genius podcast. She has a BSc in zoology with marine zoology and has been working in science journalism for nearly a decade. Her interests include natural history, wildlife, the outdoors, health and fitness. In 2022, she won the BSME Talent Award for production team of the year.

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