Welcome to the 106th episode of the Short Science Podcast!Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be opening up the Medical Casebook to look at varicose veins. Following that, our discussion capsule this week is about volcanic ash - what is it made of, and what problems can it cause.

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