Extreme Organisms and Hydrothermal Vents
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This week we take a look at extreme environments and the organisms that live in them. Dr Crispin Little from the University of Leeds talks about hydrothermal vents and the fastest fossilisation on the planet, Professor Steve Scott from the University of Toronto explains why mining companies are interested in hydrothermal vents, and Dr Lisa Pratt from the University of Indiana describes how bacteria find energy three kilometres beneath the surface of the earth, and how similar strategies could be used by life on other planets. From the extremes of the Earth to the extremes of the kitchen, Derek Thorne and Hugh Hunt find out what's hot and what's not in the dishwasher...
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Crispin Little has been studying the fastest fossilisation in the world at the bottom of the ocean
We look at bacteria found in the bottom of gold mines in South Africa
Steve Scott looks at mining useful mineral from the bottom of the ocean.
Why does 27 degree air feel hot but water of the same temperature feels cold?
What causes my manure heap to heat up and steam?
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Is there a way that I can train myself in advance to avoid the risk of altitude sickness? I'm going to Tibet early in the year and I don't know how my body is going to react.
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If you've ever wondered why some plates dry quicker than others - this kitchen science is for you. This week Derek and Hugh Hunt are with Ali and Sandy, trying to investigate how we can purchase plates that speed up our washing cycle!
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