Science In Action Episodes Episode guide
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Is climate change driving Europe’s current heatwave?
Scientists are unpicking the influence of anthropogenic forces on this event as it happens
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Iran’s nuclear plans
What the threat to increase stockpiles of uranium really means
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South Asia heatwave and climate change
South Asia has experienced record temperatures, is this becoming the new normal?
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US foetal tissue research ban
The Trump administration halts scientific research on tissue derived from human embryos
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The eclipse that made Einstein famous
A solar eclipse 100 years ago proved Einstein’s theory was onto something
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The birth of a new volcano
A new undersea volcano has appeared off the coast of East Africa
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The World Wood Web
Why a network of fungi living in harmony with trees are key indicators of climate change
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Biodiversity in crisis
Can we halt biodiversity loss and still allow for economic development?
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What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?
Why have three cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean in quick succession?
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Turning brain waves into speech
Analysis of neural activity associated with talking allows scientists to reproduce speech.
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The Zombie Pig Brain
What are the ethical concerns behind the so-called “Zombie Pig Brain�
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Black Holes: The heart of darkness
Scientists have for the first time captured an image of a Black Hole.
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The day the dinosaurs died
Fossil evidence shows the effect of a deadly asteroid impact which changed the world
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What are Saturn’s moons made of?
The tiny moons of Saturn are getting bigger thanks to debris from Saturn’s rings
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Cyclone Idai
What were the factors which contributed to the intensity of this extreme weather event?
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Volcanic activity in the Comoros Islands
Undersea tremors in French Indian Ocean territory
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How humans are changing chimpanzee behaviour
Interactions with humans lead to chimpanzees displaying less complex behaviours
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Rising methane levels impact climate change
Methane levels are on the rise, which could exacerbate the problem of climate change
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Race and racism in science teaching
Can racism in the way science is taught affect research outcomes?
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Detecting earthquakes with Fibre Optics
How a system designed to carry TV and internet traffic can help detect earthquakes
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Why Speed Matters in Earthquakes
Last September’s earthquake in Indonesia was so destructive due to its speed
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Brazil’s Mining Disaster
What is a mine ‘tailing’s dam’, and why has its collapse lead to deaths?
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A Path to Malaria Eradication
Zanzibar has reduced malaria infections by over 95 per cent
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Is 2018 the Warmest Year on Record?
Global temperatures are reaching new highs. Studying the oceans may help explain why
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Trump’s Hubble Trouble
The impact of the US government shutdown on science
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Beyond the Planets
Nasa’s Fly-by of Ultima Thule, the most distant visited object in our solar system
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A Year of Space Firsts
From robots landing on asteroids to flying closer to the sun than ever before.
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Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?
New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought
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Mega Microbes
Scientists reveal an abundance of life hidden in rocks beneath the world’s oceans
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Climate Change Missing Target
New figures show an increase in global emissions compared with previous years