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13/02/2026 GMT
The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way with Unexpected Elements.
On radio
Fri 13 Feb 202610:06GMT
BBC World Service
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- Fri 13 Feb 202610:06GMTBBC World Service
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- Sun 15 Feb 202620:06GMTBBC World Service
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Unexpected Elements
The news you know, the science you don't
