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Viagra and CRISPR—The Genius of Accidents
1/3 Viagra was first developed to treat heart disease, but it had some surprising side-effects
Tracking the First Animals on Earth
In search of the first animals on the Earth, more than half a billion years ago
Cooling the City
How can we adapt and prepare our cities for extreme weather conditions?
Tourism and Transparency—China's Organ Transplants
2/2 Matthew Hill explores the Chinese approach to organ transplantation.
Who To Believe?—China's Organ Transplants
1/2 Matthew Hill explores the Chinese approach to organ transplantation.
The Long Hot Summer - Part Two—Heatwave
2/2 How did mild temperatures in the Arctic affect 2018's extreme weather?
The Long Hot Summer—Heatwave
1/2 Roland Pease asks why the Northern Hemisphere had unusually high temperatures this year.
Sodium—In Their Element
3/3 Why sodium powers everything we do
Iron—In Their Element
2/3 How iron has shaped human biology and culture
Fluorine—In Their Element
1/3 How the feared element ended up giving us better teeth, mood and health