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Insects' Immune Systems

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

• 11 mins

Circumcision and HIV

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

• 23 mins

Working with Ancient DNA

The benefits of studying DNA from mammoths, plague victims and chimpanzee faeces

• 11 mins

Variant CJD and BSE

Discussion on Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and BSE. Is it a worldwide problem?

• 24 mins

The Impact of Large-scale Burning of Vegetation

Jean-Marie Gr茅goire talks about how clearing land with fire contributes to global warming

• 11 mins

Depleted Uranium Weapons

Are weapons containing depleted uranium safe for soldiers working with them?

• 23 mins

Y2K Bug

Did we need to spend so much time and money on dealing with the Y2K millennium bug?

• 23 mins

Trust in Science

Discussion on the factors influencing the trust people have in science and scientists

• 23 mins

Foot and Mouth Disease

How does foot and mouth disease affect wildlife and domestic animals around the world?

• 23 mins

Human Evolution

Could humans have developed from homo erectus simultaneously in Africa, Asia and Europe?

• 23 mins

Deep Vein Thrombosis

The medical evidence for the link between DVT and long haul flight

• 24 mins

Alder Hey Hospital Scandal

Discussion on the ethnics of keeping the organs of the deceased for medical research

• 24 mins

Human Genome Project Findings

First broadcast in 2001. Humans have 26,000 to 30,000 genes - only 300 more than a mouse

• 23 mins

Gujarat Earthquake

The interaction between mantle and crust that drives earthquakes around the world

• 24 mins

British Antarctic Survey Diary

Diary of a scientist from the British Antarctic Survey embarking on a study of glaciers

• 24 mins

Enough Food for the Future?

By 2025 we'll need 3 billion tonnes of food to feed everyone - can we produce it?

• 23 mins

Anthropic Principle

Why are we here?

• 24 mins

Search for Life in Deep Space

Are we humans alone in the universe, or are there other lifeforms out there?

• 24 mins

Thaumatin

Thaumatin is an artificial sweetener that comes from an African fruit called Katemfe

• 24 mins

Faith and Addiction

Can religious or spiritual faith assist recovery from addiction?

• 24 mins

Astrology in Indian Higher Education

Controversial funding for the creation of university departments for study of astrology

• 24 mins

Drug Research and Development

Discussion on research and development for drugs that treat diseases that affect the poor

• 23 mins

Lies on the Internet

Why is Internet deceit so easy?

• 24 mins

Bats of the Amazon Basin

Report on the studying of bats in Jo茫o National Park in the Amazon Basin

• 23 mins

What Makes Good Scientific Writing?

What makes a good science book and why do we buy them?

• 23 mins

Genetic Modification

Discussion with food and trade policy analyst Devinder Sharma and Koy Thomson of Actionaid

• 23 mins

Psychology of Confinement - Big Brother

Does the TV show Big Brother offer insight into the behaviour of people who are confined?

• 23 mins

The Changing Chinese Diet

Why the diet of the Chinese is changing, with people consuming more fat and meat

• 24 mins

Music and Healing

The extraordinary part music plays in our health and child development

• 24 mins

Mars

First broadcast in 2001. How has humanity viewed the planet Mars?

• 23 mins