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New Pictures of Pluto

Jack Stewart on the latest stunning images of Pluto, halving malaria in Africa and the history of brain science from head bumps to fMRI.

The Latest Pictures of Pluto
Ever more spectacular pictures of Pluto are being downloaded and analysed from Nasa’s New Horizons mission to the outer reaches of the Solar system. The latest batch show strange ‘dune like’ features which could indicate wind erosion in the dwarf planet’s distant past.

Ocean on Enceladus 'must be global'
Scientists have determined that the sub-surface body of water on the Saturnian moon Enceladus must be far more extensive than first thought. The discovery makes the icy moon an even more enticing place to explore for extraterrestrial life one day.

Malaria in Africa Halved Since 2000
Claudia Hammond looks at new research revealing a dramatic halving of malaria cases across Africa since the year 2000. The widespread introduction of insecticide-treated nets to communities has made much the biggest impact. But what needs to be done to make sure progress continues? Claudia talks to Dr Samir Bhatt of the University of Oxford.

Measuring imagination
Psychology project to more fully measure people’s imaginations

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Mon 21 Sep 2015 05:06GMT

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