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Factual: Science & Nature

Science programme reporting on developments across the disciplines

Science programme reporting on developments across the disciplines. Each week, scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects

Material World: 27/12/2010

27/12/2010

BBC Radio 4 - Material World, 27/12/2010

Our latest hominid cousin; lessons from Einstein; cooking the perfect Christmas turkey.

Science stories. New DNA evidence from a Siberian cave reveals our complex genetic past, and cooking the perfect Christmas turkey - advice from a molecular gastronomist.

Our latest hominid cousin - new DNA evidence from a Siberian cave reveals our complex genetic past; lessons from Einstein- reminiscences of an aspiring scientist who got advice from the best qualified of family friends; cooking the perfect Christmas turkey - advice from a molecular gastronomist.

Producer: Roland Pease.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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