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Dr Erica McAlister of London's Natural History Museum takes a look at some of the entomological pioneers, whose groundbreaking observations and experiments have led to some truly innovative developments. She unravels the mystery of the hawkmoth’s tongue , whose length has offered the simplest and most effective proof of Charles Darwin's theory of Natural Selection in action - and is now inspiring bioengineers in the development of medical nanoprobes With contributions from Prof. Jim Endersby, historian of science at the University of Sussex; Ian Kitching, entomologist at the Natural History Museum; Prof. Peter Adler, Clemson University Producer: Adrian Washbourne
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