Unexpected Elements Episodes Episode guide
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What neutrinos might tell us about the big bang
Neutrinos are helping to explain why there’s more matter than anti-matter in space
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The Colours of an Exoplanet, Hunting sharks and Remote Internet Connection
Could the blue hue of an exoplanet in deep space be the result of raining glass?
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Bone marrow ‘frees men of HIV drugs’; Self-cleaning seabird eggs; New tests for liver disease
Two HIV patients show no signs of the virus after bone-marrow transplants.
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Ancient DNA, the Cambodian Tailorbird and Russian Meteors
How a 700,000 year old bone has pushed the limits of DNA sequencing and a new bird species
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Mers coronavirus outbreak, Irritating currency, When the applause dies down
What’s driving the Mers coronavirus outbreaks?
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Drug research limitations, Inflight medical emergencies, Arab astronomy
Do some hallucinogenic drugs have therapeutic power? Should research on them be legalised?
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Oldest Primate Fossil, LA Citizen Science and FameLab
The oldest primate fossil to be found is mouse-sized and from China
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Pebbles on Mars, Avatar Therapy and Culture Driven Evolution
Pebbles found on Mars indicate the planet may have once supported life
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Life in Tornado Alley and Alligator Teeth
What is it about Tornado Alley that makes it susceptible to these destructive phenomena?
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Mosquitos and Body Odour, stem cell cloning and the Most Powerful Computer
New research shows mosquitos infected with malaria become more attracted to body odour
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The 3D Printed Gun, Laser Origami and Megabeast Extinction
Plans for a 3D printed pistol have been widely reported and downloaded around the world
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Pesticides Linked to Harming Bees
Neonicotinoid chemicals that are linked to causing harm in bees are restricted in the EU
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LHC antimatter results, Mental health Indonesia, E.coli produce fuel
Boost to the quest to discover why our universe is made of matter rather than antimatter
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Scientists make ‘laboratory-grown’ kidney, Russia alcohol crackdown, Stopping fish becoming extinct
Lab-grown kidneys have been transplanted into animals where they are producing urine
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Red meat and heart disease risk; a database of Rhino DNA; the life of Professor Robert Edwards, IVF pioneer.
Does eating lean red meat increase the risk of heart disease?
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Dark matter, reversing extinction and ancient heart disease
Hints that evidence of elusive dark matter has been found.
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Unexpected Elements
Science news and highlights of the week
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Unexpected Elements
Science news and highlights of the week
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Unexpected Elements
Science news and highlights of the week
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Trailer: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle
The epic space story of a sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever
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22/03/2021 GMT
Science news and highlights of the week
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06/09/2014
Science news and highlights of the week