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Science In Action
Scientific Conflict in Turkey
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Turkey's science funding council is accused of religious bias over science teaching. Plus, what superheroes can teach us about science. Show more
New research suggests that people are willing to pay for news online. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Paul Henley with comedy writer Jane Bussman and Brazilian journalist Silio Boccanera
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Paul Henley with comedy writer Jane Bussman and Brazilian journalist Silio Boccanera
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Paul Henley with comedy writer Jane Bussman and Brazilian journalist Silio Boccanera
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How American psychologist James Pennebaker showed writing about your emotions can improve one's physical and mental health. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Meet the Kenyan prisoners acting as lawyers on behalf of themselves and their fellow inmates. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Akorino Christian sect face a battle to hold on to their traditions in modern Kenya. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Can Artists Make the World a Better Place?
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can putting art in unusual places help improve our world? Show more
New research suggests that people are willing to pay for news online. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Our attempts to master fire have both civilised and corrupted us. Why are we fascinated with fire and what do myths tell us about how we view its power? Show more
More or Less
Does a Child Die From Hunger Every 15 Seconds?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is a popular statistic used by celebrities and charity campaigners but does the claim that a child dies every 15 seconds stand up? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Nobel Prize winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz on the global cost of inequality. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Did Trayvon Martin's killer get justice? Britain's 'hidden' military suicides; why do authors use pseudonyms?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
The Colours of an Exoplanet, Hunting sharks and Remote Internet Connection
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Is it raining glass on a remote blue planet? Plus, how Thresher sharks use their tails to hunt and Overcoming internet access in remote and distant places. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Global Business
Entrepreneur of the Year
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards brings together innovative talent from around the world. Listen to three of this year's winners and their start-up stories. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
“Television and Video have done a lot of damage to music” - Elton John Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Meet the Kenyan prisoners acting as lawyers on behalf of themselves and their fellow inmates. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Portugal, DR Congo, Lebanon and Christmas Island
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The youth of Portugal returning to their former colonies to find work; rising crime in Kinshasa; Syria's silent majority; Christmas Island's enduring traces of 1950s nuclear tests Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How American psychologist James Pennebaker showed writing about your emotions can improve one's physical and mental health. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Bacteria need to 'talk' to each other to cause disease. Geoff Watts explores whether we can stop virulent communications and prevent the looming crisis of antibiotic resistance. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Your Money
How Far Would You Go to Get a Job?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We examine global efforts to help the unemployed earn money. Plus, advise on holiday homes scams online and why educating children about financial issues pays dividends. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Our attempts to master fire have both civilised and corrupted us. Why are we fascinated with fire and what do myths tell us about how we view its power? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Italy and Bolivia
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Calabrian mayor fighting local mafias - and why the wholefood quinoa is becoming a gourmet delicacy worldwide. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Can Artists Make the World a Better Place?
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can putting art in unusual places help improve our world? Show more
More or Less
Does a Child Die From Hunger Every 15 Seconds?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is a popular statistic used by celebrities and charity campaigners but does the claim that a child dies every 15 seconds stand up? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
“Television and Video have done a lot of damage to music” - Elton John Show more
