The science behind yo-yo diets, bird flu novels and which Brits can spot a inalter accent – podcast | Diets and dieting

Science editor Ian Sample unites present Madeleine Finlay to talk some of the most intriguing science stories of the week. From a study discovering that overweight cells ‘recalling’ past obesity drives yo-yo dieting, to troubleing growments in the bird flu malicious software, and research pinpointing which parts of the UK are best at spotting inalter accents