Things We Reported in the 1990s That Are Still Occupying Us Now
Water shortages, women in science and body piercing. Programmes from the archive
Engaging Women with Science—Everywoman
Special report from Women's Science Night at the London Science Museum.
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Mobile Beekeepers drive to Farmers' Rescue—The Farming World
Varroa mite has wiped out so many bee colonies, agricultural production is being affected
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Computer Hackers—Omnibus
An introduction to the world of computer hacking and a look at the future of cyberspace
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Fresh Water—Water
Can the growing strain on the world's finite water supply be reversed?
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Jungle Concern—Trees
How much rain forest is left? And what is a poor country to do with its natural wealth?
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Deforestation and Prevention—The Amazon Watershed
First broadcast in 1991. George Monbiot on the consequences of the loss of the Amazon
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Alzheimer's disease—Discovery
Alzheimer's disease and the search for a cure
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What Can be Done About Climate Change?—Global Concerns
Round up of the International Energy Agency's conference with David Vaughan of the BAS
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Glacier Special—Global Concerns
A scientific expedition sponsored by Earthwatch to study rock glaciers in the French Alps
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Life in Space—Discovery
The continuing search for life in space
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Prospects for Women—The Education Express
Discussing work prospects for African women in the 1990s
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Traffic in Pakistan—On the Move
Pakistand's roads - where cars rickshaws bicycles and tongas compete for space
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Sex in the cinema—Meridian
An in-depth look at the portrayal of sex in the cinema
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Equality—Women and Sex
Women, sex, relationships and gender roles in India, Mexico, Brazil, Russia and Japan
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Coral Reef Decay—Global Concerns
Reef decay affects the balance of marine life on which Pacific islanders depend
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Conserving Fish Stocks—Global Concerns
How the UN Fisheries Conference missed the opportunity to prevent overfishing
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How Many People Can the World Support?—Global Concerns
How scarcity of crop land and water will drive poverty and environmental destruction
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Women in Technology—The Learning World
The future for women in technology
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African Elephant Populations—Global Concerns
Concerns about allowing trade in elephant parts with Steve Trent of EIA
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Reducing the Greenhouse Effect—Discovery
Reducing the greenhouse effect, and computers that can learn to solve problems
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France's Muslim Headscarf Dilemma—Focus on Faith
French Muslim uproar over school headscarf ban
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The Importance of Biodiversity—Global Concerns
Why some species are more vulnerable to environmental factors than others
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Climate Change and Asia—Global Concerns
How will climate change, tourism and eco-theft effect Asia?
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Women talking about men
Women talking about what men expect from them and what they like about the opposite sex
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