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A look at Christmas Including turkey genomics, caterpillar party tricks, and how to turn your son into David Beckham., and we interview Andrew Coates about the Beagle mission to Mars.
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Bears hold key to osteoporosis prevention, nature's own GM slug, spray on contraceptives, plus interview guest Dr. Simon Goodwin, "extraterrestrial life and how to find it".
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Looking for life before fossils, fruit ripometer, cinnamon good for blood glucose, anti-cancer effects of fruit, can green tea inhibit HIV infection, man's oldest habit uncovered, and interview guests Prof. Steve Jackson on "what ageing does to your DNA" and Prof. Russell Foster discusses "the body clock"
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Anti-cancer sponge located after 20 year hunt, cone snails under threat, new non-invasive way to detect breast cancer, strawberries good for astronauts, US plan for carbon sequestration, face transplants, purpose of eyebrows, and special guest virologist Prof. Moira Brown describing "how genetically modified viruses can be used to treat cancers".
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Sea urchins the sea's longest lived creature, frogs croak with an accent, why people are hoarders, water fluoridation approved, allergies increase, flames in zero gravity, and special guest Prof. Chris McManus discussing "the science of left handedness".
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Why leaves change colour in autumn, how to avoid the flu in winter, T'ai Chi prevents shingles, scale of Guy Fawkes' bang, why some songs are catchy, anti-cocaine vaccine trial, anti-smoking bra, results of cannabis trial, plus interview guest plant scientist Prof. Roger Leigh discussing "the safety and application of GM crops".
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How many plants to a gallon, the poles are melting, left-handed cavemen, right flippered walruses, vibrating shoes for wobbly grannies, napthalene-eating bacteria discovered, how baby dolphins keep up, and an interview with Prof. Philip Wright "extreme bacteria - how to find them and how to use them".
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Why are the seas salty, but not rivers and lakes, official proof that fast food makes you fat, the best way to cook vegetables, and a look at your ghost stories with psychical researcher Tony Cornell and psychologist Prof. Richard Wiseman "what are ghosts, and are hauntings down to infrasound (low frequency sound waves)"
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Blood test for cancer and how DNA repairs itself, coffee and your sperm, coffee prevents colon cancer, underwear that can save your life, bathroom lost to meteorite and special guests Dr. Ruth Welters discussing the recent GM crop field trial results, and Dr. Peter Brennan "what is a smell, and how does your nose work ?"
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SARS-predisposing gene identifed, post-SARS exposure screening to bein in Hong Kong, GM-crops interbreeding with wild relatives, an update on SARS with virologist Professor Stuart Siddell, and interview guest Prof. Martin Raff "Stem cells - what are they and how can they be used ?"
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Brian Fulton who is a Professor of Astrophysics talks about how the sun works, how old it is and how long it will last. We also find out about the hole in the ozone layer, and handbag lighting systems.
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We talk to Dr Carlton Wood about Carnivorous plants, how they work, and how to look after them. We discover how bats are helping the blind.
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We talk to Kevin Yates about the moon and near earth objects whose orbits come close to the earth. Plus why do mints make your breath feel cold, plus the demise of the Gallileo probe.
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In our first show on the BBC Marcus de Sautoy talks about the history of Maths, we look at smelly feet, and the power of silver.
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Dr. Jem Rashbass, discuss virtual anatomy, a new way to teach medical students about anatomy, plus why are some animals born with their eyes closed, how far is it to the centre of the earth, and why do dogs eyes glow in the dark ?
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Dr. Cynan Ellis-Evans, discuss subglacial lakes like Lake Vostok, what Lake Vostok might tell us about life on other planets, whether there is life in lake Vostok, plus how long will the sun last, and what would happen if a bird drank fizzy water ?
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Prof. Sir Martin Rees, discuss the chances of finding extraterrestrial life in outer space, and how we are looking for life in outer space, plus why you can smell some gases, but not others, and where the rainbow ends.
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Prof. Tony Minson discussing bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction including the risk posed by smallpox and anthrax, plus the evolutionary benefits of tongue rolling, what causes ageing and why animals have to die, and how we know the big bang happened.
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The Naked Scientists at the Cambridge Science Festival, with interview guest Dr. John Roberts, from Xenova Pharmaceuticals, discussing their new anti-smoking vaccine, why glue is sticky and why rockets don't leave big holes in the ground when they launch.
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