Tomorrow Today: The Science Magazine

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Simple screening tests can help diagnose it at an early and treatable stage. In Ivory Coast, pathologist Mélanie Usher has made it her mission to reduce cervical cancer rates.

Just ask! This week’s viewer question comes from Philip Keteku in Accra, Ghana.

In 2011 the Juno space probe was launched to explore Jupiter. The data sent back has delivered a range of revelations – like the build up of a new, giant cyclone-storm there. And that the solar system’s biggest planet almost became a second sun once.

It takes 8,000 liters of water to make one pair of jeans – an astronomical amount. What’s the water footprint of other common products? Measurements are based on the concept of "virtual water."

Sound videos are all the rage right now. ASMR videos get millions of clicks on YouTube. Fans swear by their calming effect. One study by the University of Sheffield suggests that the 'brain tingles' from ASMR videos have physiological benefits.

What do water fleas reveal about how well a body of water is doing? A scientist from Indonesia is studying the tiny creatures in Lake Constance and observing how they adapt to their environment – meaning also to human influence.

The Tomorrow Today question of the week comes from Brown Mbadiwe from Owerri, Nigeria.

One million plastic bottles are sold worldwide every minute. The vast majority of them are not recycled. So what happens to the packaging after we’ve finished a drink? And how can we change that?

In 2004, Wangari Maathai became the first environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The woman who launched the Green Belt Movement was convinced of the value of planting trees to conserve the environment and secure people's livelihoods.

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will embark on her second trip to the International Space Station for the European Space Agency in 2022. She tells us what she loves about her work and what is most challenging about it.