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    Foetal Pain

    How a foetus could experience pain and what the implications are if it was a possibility

  2. Rainforests

    Cataloguing and studying previously unknown species in rainforests in remote regions

  3. Human Embryo Research and Organ Transplant

    The ethics of growing healthy human tissue, human embryo research and organ transplant

  4. The Funding of Medical Research by the Tobacco Industry

    Cancer Research Campaign's decision to reject funding from the tobacco industry

  5. Alcohol 'Helps' Heart Disease

    How much does alcohol really help prevent heart disease?

  6. Global Warming in UK

    Monitoring and reducing CO2 emissions in the UK

  7. The Expense of Cancer Treatment

    Prevention strategies, screening, and selective and cost-effective treatments for cancer

  8. DNA, Darwinism and Genes

    How DNA, genes and biological determinism interact to make us who we are

  9. Sleep Disturbance

    The effects of sleep disturbance on night shift workers - and how risks can be minimised

  10. Animal Testing

    Information and misinformation in the realm of animal testing

  11. Differences Between Species

    The best way to protect a species' purity is to protect its habitat

  12. Ocean Ecosystems

    How can we manage ocean ecosystems responsibly?

  13. Ancestral Cannabalism

    The rejection of cannibalism signalled the beginning of culture in society

  14. Space Travel

    Could lunar hotels and spherical swimming pools be the future of space travel?

  15. Technology and Global Warming

    Discussion about the use of technology in the fight against pollution and global warming

  16. New Technology Weapons

    A doctor's view on the impact of non-lethal disabling weapons such as sticky foam

  17. Space Environment

    How radiation levels and lack of gravity affects human beings

  18. The Royal Greenwich Observatory

    The continuing role of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in astronomy and time-keeping

  19. Medical Information on the Internet

    Is the internet a reliable source for medical information?

  20. DNA and Genes

    Examining the lack of understanding surrounding DNA and genes

  21. Genes and Behaviour

    Genes give us a blueprint, while our environment moulds how that blueprint turns out

  22. Pleasure as Stress Relief

    The advantages of pleasure as a form of stress relief and the health benefits of it

  23. Scientists in Court

    The experience forensic scientists need to appear in court as expert witnesses

  24. Women Researchers Underrated

    Sex discrimination, nepotism and bias means women's achievements are overlooked

  25. Bio-Friendly Universe

    A 'bio-friendly' universe has the necessary conditions to create life

  26. Health Resources and Prioritising

    How to make decisions about how money and resources are used in medical treatment

  27. Scientific Laws

    The scientific laws are 'map' of all of reality to the edge of the universe

  28. Nuclear Fusion

    The advantages and uses of nuclear fusion power in the energy industry

  29. Scientific Research

    Debate on the dynamics of scientific research

  30. Trusting Science Press Headlines

    The fallibility of science press headlines and its focus on sensationalist stories

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