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World Service,15 Jan 1998,28 mins

The fish with fingers

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New evolutionary theories on finger and toe development. The discovery of a fossilised fish which has both a fin and toes with bones suggests the evolution of fingers and toes might not be as cut and dried as had been thought. Also in the programme vaccines for Ebola and house dust mites. Presenter: Graham Easton.

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