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The Priomordial Slime

A look back to 400 million years ago when algae learnt to reproduce out of water. Scientists are looking at the evolution of land plants from slime. Also in the programme, the reason folic acid is so successful in preventing spina bifida in newborns and putative proof of global warming, or is it?

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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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The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe

The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry

The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry

A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!

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