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The Life Scientific: Doyne Farmer
Doyne Farmer on how predict the future to help prevent climate change and win at roulette.

The Life Scientific: Tori Herridge
Dr Tori Herridge on her fascination with Ice Age elephants and their evolutionary story.

The Life Scientific: Sir Magdi Yacoub
Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub discusses his career at the cutting edge of transplant surgery

The Life Scientific: Claudia de Rham
Claudia de Rham on playing with gravity

The Life Scientific: Neil Lawrence
Neil Lawrence on taking down the 'digital oligarchy' and why we shouldn't fear AI

The Life Scientific: Liz Morris
Liz Morris on Antarctic adventures and the melting polar ice sheets

The Life Scientific: Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci on a medical career navigating pandemics and presidents

Tooth and Claw: Praying Mantises
An insect known for eating its prey alive – including, at times, its own species!

Tooth and Claw: Leopards
An elusive big cat known for its tree climbing abilities, it stalks and ambushes its prey

The Thirst for Water
How is access to water (or lack of it) shaping our lives around the world?