Unexpected Elements Episodes Episode guide
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The human danger 鈥� for sharks
A global appetite for shark meat and fins threatens these iconic predators
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The moon landing and another big space anniversary
The comet Shoemaker 鈥� Levy 9 spectacularly crashed into Jupiter 25 years ago
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'Free' water and electricity for the world
The solar panel which simultaneously produces electricity and purifies water
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Analysing the European Heatwave
An analysis of weather and climate variables shows global warming had a role
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Is climate change driving Europe鈥檚 current heatwave?
Scientists are unpicking the influence of anthropogenic forces on this event as it happens
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Iran鈥檚 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
Halting funding for foetal tissue research will hurt US science & medicine say scientists
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The eclipse that made Einstein
An eclipse 100 years ago showed Einstein was onto something with his general relativity
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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 鈥淶ombie Pig Brain鈥�?
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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鈥檚 Moons Made of?
The tiny moons of Saturn are getting bigger thanks to debris from Saturn鈥檚 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
We are at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting
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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
Why Speed Matters in Earthquakes
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Brazil鈥檚 Mining Disaster
What is a mine 鈥榯ailing鈥檚 dam鈥�, 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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2018 鈥� The Warmest Year on Record?
Global temperatures are reaching new highs, studying the oceans may help explain why
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Trump鈥檚 Hubble Trouble
The impact of the US government shutdown on science
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Beyond the Planets
Nasa鈥檚 fly-by of Ultima Thule, the most distant visited object in our solar system
