Âé¶¹Éç

Use Âé¶¹Éç.com or the new Âé¶¹Éç App to listen to Âé¶¹Éç podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Episode details

World Service,15 Apr 1999,23 mins

The biggest Bacteria in the World

Science In Action

Available for over a year

Heidi Schultz of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Biology describes her discovery of the world's biggest bacteria, Thiomargarita namibiensis, which is pearl-like and visible to the naked eye. What robotics engineers are learning from insects. A new cancer treatment based on how the cassava plant produces cyanide. Brian Greene, author of the bestseller about superstring theory, The Elegant Universe, answers listeners' questions.

Programme Website
More episodes