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World Service,01 Sep 2005,22 mins

How we are only 4% different from Chimpanzees

Science In Action

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The first draft of the genome of the chimpanzee, our closest animal relative, shows that the total difference is around 4% of our DNA. Why creating a virtual human being would take more than a solar-system-size computer. Cassini space probe beams back big surprises from Saturn's small moon, Enceladus. How it was discovered that extra virgin olive oil has anti-inflamatory properties.

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