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Science Trumped
Let science speak, health expert Tony Fauci pleaded last week. So how was it sidelined?
Plant scientist Dale Sanders
Why the world needs more plant scientists. Prof Dale Sanders talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
Astrophysicist Andy Fabian
Professor Andy Fabian on supermassive black holes and their dramatic hold over galaxies
Marine conservationist Heather Koldewey
Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets.
Climate meltdown
Wildfires, floods, hurricanes made 2020 record breaking. What it says about climate change
Hopes and fears for Covid-19 vaccines
Vaccines and virus mutations
Evolutionary biologist Alice Roberts
What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili
Steve Haake
Steve Haake talks to Jim al-Khalili about how technology improves sporting ability
The Space Burrito
Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles
The Zedonk Problem
What are ligons and tigers? What is a species?