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A new paper published in the journal Nature suggests that assembly theory could be used to help us look for the emergence of life. Marnie Chesterton finds out more. Show more
39 minutes
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Victoria Gill is on a mission to understand our place in the universe. She is crewed with some of the best experts in understanding harsh environments on this planet and beyond. Show more
28 minutes
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White phosphorus has made headlines in the past week, in connection with the conflict in Gaza. Victoria Gill visits a laboratory to find out more about the substance. Show more
31 minutes
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Saleemul Huq, director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, pushed for a loss and damages fund for vulnerable countries affected by climate change. Show more
28 minutes
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Machine learning has enabled us to read ancient scrolls that became crushed and carbonised following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Show more
28 minutes
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Could the Gulf Stream collapse? Plus, how polar bears in Canada are spending their summers, and the end of famous, creamy French cheeses as we know them. Show more
28 minutes
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Is it a solution to global emissions or a distraction? And, will people actually eat it? Show more
33 minutes
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A Swiss proposal on solar geoengineering at the UN level has just been withdrawn. How would you dim the sun and why is it such a controversial idea? Show more
28 minutes
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We look at the quality of water from your kitchen tap. Plus, a new experiment that reveals how the humble bumblebee can learn in the same way as humans. Show more
28 minutes
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Forest fossils in Somerset provide a window to the world 390 million years ago. Plus, saving the world’s largest flowers and, gardeners told to love their worst enemy... slugs. Show more
28 minutes
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We take a look at the unregulated world of home gut microbiome testing. Plus, Claudia Hammond reflects on the life of Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman. Show more
28 minutes
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In 1824, Megalosaurus became the first dinosaur to ever be described. Victoria Gill sees the fossils that helped kickstart our obsession with these prehistoric beasts. Show more
32 minutes
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This week, scientists met to discuss whether we need to change the model that explains the Big Bang and the evolution of the cosmos. Show more
32 minutes
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How concerned should we be about bird flu infecting dairy cows across the USA? Plus, the science that can be done during a solar eclipse and a once-in-a-lifetime star. Show more
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Professor and presenter Chris Lintott talks about his new book, Our Accidental Universe. Plus, we look at mining on the moon and the mystery of Titan’s giant dunes. Show more
28 minutes
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The UN attempts a global treaty on plastic, and the science of heartbreak. Show more
32 minutes
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Changing our home heating and improving insulation to reduced bills and emissions. Show more
31 minutes
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Can serving less meat in school dinners help the UK reach its climate goals? Show more
28 minutes
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What would the world look like if we had affordable energy available for everyone? Show more
31 minutes
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A deeper look at the government's Environmental Improvement plan, controversy over insecticides and bee populations, deep sea vibrations and chimps with human-like eyes. Show more
