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Lifespan - slowing the ageing process
The way creatures age and a look at whether lifespans can be extended. The programme interviews a 'life extensionist' who practices calorie restriction in order to live longer. Scientists are finding out more and more about one of life's biggest mysteries - the secrets of life, and death.
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BBC World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
Space
The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe
The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry
A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!
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Discovery
Explorations in the world of science.
