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    Circumcision and HIV

    How and why circumcision affects rates of HIV infection among men in Africa

  2. Insects' Immune Systems

    Highly successful creatures that account for 75% of all known species of animals on Earth

  3. The Impact of Overfishing

    How has overfishing happened?

  4. Geology in Skaergaard

    The geological importance of Skaergaard in Greenland and an explanation of its structures

  5. High Tech Textiles

    Discussion on the advances in physics, chemistry and electronics to create new fabrics

  6. Global Conservation Policy

    Discussion on conservation, biodiversity and saving endangered species

  7. Being in Space

    Michael Foale on being in space, weightlessness and surviving a space accident on Mir

  8. Edible Vaccines

    Molecular biologist Charles Arntzen on developing vaccines in fruit and vegetables

  9. Mayak Nuclear Reprocessing Plant

    Radioactive waste released into the environment continues to affect people living nearby

  10. Thalidomide

    The benefits of thalidomide to to treat leprosy, AIDs, cancer and eye conditions

  11. The Legacy of Abandoned Mines

    Subsidence, leaking gas and polluted water - the adverse impact of abandoned mines

  12. Baia Mare Goldmine Environmental Spill

    When mining sewage sent cyanide and heavy metal pollutants into the Some艧 and Tisza rivers

  13. Scientific Endeavour in South Africa

    South Africa's scientific endeavours to help solve poverty, poor housing and disease

  14. HIV - Polio Vaccine Theory

    Did HIV pass from chimpanzees to humans after polio vaccine tests in Africa?

  15. Air Transport Safety

    A look at the engineering that makes flying the least dangerous way to travel

  16. Domestic Pollution

    The health problems and pollution caused by the burning of wood, coal and animal dung

  17. The Biotechnology Goldrush

    Should human DNA be patented?

  18. Life on Mars

    Answering listener's questions such as what is the significance of water on Mars?

  19. AIDs in South Africa

    South Africa had 0.06% of the world's population but had 10% of the world's HIV cases

  20. Biological Warfare for Illegal Drugs

    Should a biological weapon be used to kill the plants such as the opium poppy and coca?

  21. Criticising Science

    The science detective who sorts the hype from hypothesis Robert Park

  22. Drug Resistant Diseases

    We are not in a position to treat dangerous infections - that were previously treatable

  23. Performance Enhancing Drugs

    Listen to an exploration of illegal drug taking in sport

  24. Saving Medicinal Plants

    Around 250 medicinal plants are considered endangered species - how can we preserve them?

  25. Stem Cell Research

    Is adult stem cell research the way forward?

  26. Fluoride

    Discussion on the potential benefits and dangers of fluoride

  27. Shipping Traffic

    Preventing shipping accidents in the Bosporus straits

  28. Genetics

    "Everyone came in and looked at the model and said how pretty it was"

  29. Nuclear Energy

    Discussion on the range of opinions within different sectors of the nuclear industry

  30. Global Warming

    What effect will global warming have on the world?

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