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20th Aug 2000

Biochemistry of Algae


Chris Smith

Catherine Hawkins

Shibley Rahman

Chocolate is good for you, Drs test an artificial heart on a human, Why Germans are grumpy, Chimps are becoming chefs (Watch out Jamie Oliver !) and Chris Howe joins ScienceWorld to discuss the microscopic world of algae.

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