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13/07/2010
Killer magpies, murderous swans and planting trees.
20/07/2010
The team discuss ice patterns on windows and insects on cars.
27/07/2010
The impact of light on the human brain, and do moths bite?
03/08/2010
The panel tackle flooded canals, drinking seawater and rabbits' tails.
10/08/2010
Himalayan balsam, scallop dredging and badger culls.
17/08/2010
Frog evolution and the sound of bells carried on the wind.
24/08/2010
Richard Daniels discusses green cars, fizzy drinks and water cooling.
02/11/2010
Mysterious froth; satellite watching; salty kingfishers.
09/11/2010
Travelling Scots pine trees and Northern biased maps.
16/11/2010
Swimming mammals and an epic tussle - dragonfly v hornet.
23/11/2010
Hovering blackbirds, fertile volcanoes and Christmas trees.
30/11/2010
Supervolcanoes, waxwings and leaky central heating.
07/12/2010
Methane emissions and the value of recycling.
14/12/2010
Late developing toads and why lions don't get scurvy.
21/12/2010
Radioactivity and evolution, and a novel memorial in space.
28/12/2010
Can crops replace rainforest? And life in the ocean depths.
04/01/2011
What produced the mysterious ice spike in a frozen beaker?
Bluetongue, Butterflies and Bees
Will the cold winter halt the spread of bluetongue disease?
18/01/2011
Are marine creatures under threat from noisy wind turbines?
25/01/2011
Changing coastlines and humane mole eradication.
01/02/2011
Why does it appear to be colder just as dawn breaks?
08/02/2011
What was the cause of the green ring seen around the Moon?
Dead birds and hibernating flies
Many birds must die each year, so why are their corpses so rare?
22/02/2011
Can we reduce food scarcity by reducing food waste?
28/06/2011
Would many small nuclear power plants be better than one large one?
Southern Ocean Wanderers
How does the sea-going albatross survive Antarctic storms?
Comets and Constellations
Are comets boiled away to nothing by the heat of the Sun?
Bees, Moths and Snowdrop Bulbs
Are pesticides linked to the collapse in honey bee numbers?
Clouds, Boats and Pond Life
With Richard Daniel. Is pollution from leisure craft damaging the environment?
Rustling Leaves and Coppiced Verges
With Richard Daniel. Is it viable to grow coppiced woodland along Britain's roads?
Making Oil from Plastic and Seaweed
Will it ever be viable to grow seaweed to make into petrol?