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How we are only 4% different from Chimpanzees

First draft of the chimpanzee genome is published

The first draft of the genome of the chimpanzee, our closest animal relative, shows that the total difference is around 4% of our DNA. Why creating a virtual human being would take more than a solar-system-size computer. Cassini space probe beams back big surprises from Saturn's small moon, Enceladus. How it was discovered that extra virgin olive oil has anti-inflamatory properties.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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