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In this edition: What President Trump could mean for climate change, how medical students are helping in rural Nepal, and discussing diet drinks.

The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Science Communication MSc course and the presenter of Click Radio on the BBC World Service, with contributions from our roaming reporters.

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– We discuss new research revealing that the more parasites a mosquito carries, the more likely it is to pass on malaria. We also look forward to the next , which will focus on all things financial.

: Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President of the United States, Grantham Institute Co-Director Professor Joanna Haigh talks about his track record, cabinet picks, and what the world can do if the US pulls out of climate agreements.

: Two students on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Enables program – which involves undergraduate medical students delivering healthcare and education in remote locations – talk about their experiences in Nepal.

: In surprising research, scientists say we don’t have good evidence that artificially sweetened drinks help us lose weight. We talk to the researchers about why that might be and how we can find out for sure.