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  1. Findings of the AAAS 2002

    From the first domesticated animal to giant telescopes

  2. Seabirds on Ascension Island

    With Norman Ratcliffe of the RSPB is monitoring bird populations on Ascension Island

  3. Mars

    First broadcast in 2001. How has humanity viewed the planet Mars?

  4. Music and Healing

    The extraordinary part music plays in our health and child development

  5. The Changing Chinese Diet

    Why the diet of the Chinese is changing, with people consuming more fat and meat

  6. Psychology of Confinement - Big Brother

    Does the TV show Big Brother offer insight into the behaviour of people who are confined?

  7. Genetic Modification

    Discussion with food and trade policy analyst Devinder Sharma and Koy Thomson of Actionaid

  8. What Makes Good Scientific Writing?

    What makes a good science book and why do we buy them?

  9. Bats of the Amazon Basin

    Report on the studying of bats in João National Park in the Amazon Basin

  10. Lies on the Internet

    Why is Internet deceit so easy?

  11. Drug Research and Development

    Discussion on research and development for drugs that treat diseases that affect the poor

  12. Astrology in Indian Higher Education

    Controversial funding for the creation of university departments for study of astrology

  13. Faith and Addiction

    Can religious or spiritual faith assist recovery from addiction?

  14. Thaumatin

    Thaumatin is an artificial sweetener that comes from an African fruit called Katemfe

  15. Search for Life in Deep Space

    Are we humans alone in the universe, or are there other lifeforms out there?

  16. Anthropic Principle

    Why are we here?

  17. Enough Food for the Future?

    By 2025 we'll need 3 billion tonnes of food to feed everyone - can we produce it?

  18. British Antarctic Survey Diary

    Diary of a scientist from the British Antarctic Survey embarking on a study of glaciers

  19. Gujarat Earthquake

    The interaction between mantle and crust that drives earthquakes around the world

  20. Human Genome Project Findings

    First broadcast in 2001. Humans have 26,000 to 30,000 genes - only 300 more than a mouse

  21. Alder Hey Hospital Scandal

    Discussion on the ethnics of keeping the organs of the deceased for medical research

  22. Deep Vein Thrombosis

    The medical evidence for the link between DVT and long haul flight

  23. Human Evolution

    Could humans have developed from homo erectus simultaneously in Africa, Asia and Europe?

  24. Foot and Mouth Disease

    How does foot and mouth disease affect wildlife and domestic animals around the world?

  25. Trust in Science

    Discussion on the factors influencing the trust people have in science and scientists

  26. Y2K Bug

    Did we need to spend so much time and money on dealing with the Y2K millennium bug?

  27. Depleted Uranium Weapons

    Are weapons containing depleted uranium safe for soldiers working with them?

  28. The Impact of Large-scale Burning of Vegetation

    Jean-Marie Grégoire talks about how clearing land with fire contributes to global warming

  29. Variant CJD and BSE

    Discussion on Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and BSE. Is it a worldwide problem?

  30. Working with Ancient DNA

    The benefits of studying DNA from mammoths, plague victims and chimpanzee faeces

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