Are boys doing better than girls at maths and science?
We discuss a report that suggests a 'gender gap' in鈥痬aths and science subjects at school and what happens to the body when you spend a year in space?
There鈥檚 a big 鈥済ender gap鈥� between boys and girls in maths and science - that鈥檚 according to a new report out this week.
Boys in England in years five and nine are now 鈥渟ignificantly鈥� outperforming girls in both subjects, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study suggests.
Ben Garrod is joined by physicist Dr Jess Wade, from Imperial College London, and maths teacher and National Numeracy ambassador Bobby Seagull, to discuss the issue.
Also this week, we discuss the mind-blowing effects of living in space on the human body and science journalist Caroline Steel joins us with her picks of the week鈥檚 science news, including the environmental impact of the North Sea collision and a study that suggests scientists should be cracking more jokes...
Presenter: Professor Ben Garrod
Producers: Sophie Ormiston & Gerry Holt
Editor: Martin Smith
Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth鈥�
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