Unexpected Elements Episodes Episode guide
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Modicare
India launches health insurance scheme
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Daily Aspirin Use
Should the over 70s be taking daily aspirin?
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The Health of Europeans
Smoking, alcohol and rising obesity 'causes for concern in Europe'
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Brazil National Museum Fire
The true cost of the Brazil Museum fire
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Monsoon Floods
Why this year’s monsoon in Kerala is so wet
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Measles Cases
The WHO says cases of measles in Europe have hit a record high
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Capturing Greenhouse Gas
Scientists create mineral to absorb CO2 from atmosphere
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Ebola Vaccination Begins in North Kivu
Latest on the new Ebola outbreak in Central Africa
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Air Pollution in Africa
Air pollution in Africa – a new initiative in Kenya to reduce pollutant levels.
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Mars Has Watery Lake
A 12 mile long body of water discovered
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Heatwaves and Droughts
Why the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing some of the hottest recorded temperatures.
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Early Humans
Discovery of stone tools show early humans left Africa over two million years ago.
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Bringing Back the Northern White Rhino
Scientists have created embryos of hybrid Northern/Southern white rhinos.
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Japanese Space Mission
Hayabusa 2 reaches asteroid to collect samples
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Hazard Mapping the Guatemalan Volcano
Why was the eruption of Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala on 3rd June so devastating?
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Antarctic Ice Melt
Rate of sea level rise has trebled in the past 5 years.
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Dinosaur Auction
Dinosaur skeleton sold for €1.6m
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Pluto Dunes
Dunes discovered on Pluto, Vertical farming, Nipah virus, How to fall asleep and Fasting
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CO2 Impact on Rice
How rising carbon dioxide levels could make rice less nutritious.
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Global Protected Land Under Pressure
Experts say one third of global protected land is under intense human pressure.
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South Georgia Declared Rat-Free
South Georgia declared rat-free in largest ever rodent eradication
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The Thwaites Glacier
Huge Antarctic glacier to be studied by UK-US research team
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Geothermal Activity and Earthquakes
Pohang earthquake may have been caused by geothermal experiment
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Engineering a Plastic-Eating Enzyme
Scientists have created an enzyme that can digest plastic
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Nasa’s Tess Ready to Launch
Imminent launch of new planet-hunting mission Tess
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The Novichok Chemical Detective Work
How are scientists looking for the trail of the novichok nerve agent?
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Flu Increases Risk of Heart Attack
A study has found how getting the flu can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke
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Smoking Rises in African Youth
Experts concerned by a 'perfect storm' of rising tobacco use
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A Bright Star Of Science
The work and legacy of Stephen Hawking
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Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life
Warming oceans predicted to trigger steep decline in fisheries output