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Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 20^th May 2019, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 21^st May 2019, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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There was universal outrage when a Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui announced he had edited the genomes of twin girls. Adam Rutherford explores the ethical controls on this work. Show more

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BBC Inside Science

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Testing Testosterone

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd May 2019, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 23^rd May 2019, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Sex, gender and sport is an issue that continues to cause controversy. Adam Rutherford explores the latest research into testosterone and athletic performance. Show more

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BBC Inside Science

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The Science of Storytelling

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th May 2019, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 25^th May 2019, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Author Will Storr tells Adam how the human brain is wired to respond to narratives and that storytelling is an essential part of what makes us human. Show more

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BBC Inside Science

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Evolutionary History of the Human Face

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 23^rd May 2019, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th May 2019, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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We look nothing like our ancient human ancestors. They had big faces, jutting jaws and big teeth. In comparison we're larger-brained and shorter-faced. But why? Show more

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