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Science In Action Episodes

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    Is there a Black Hole at the Centre of our Galaxy?

    Discovering whether there is a black hole at the centre of our galaxy

  2. Is the Yangtze River Dolphin now extinct?

    The Yangtze River dolphin is probably extinct

  3. Is the Universe younger than we thought?

    The Universe might only be 12 billion years old, suggests new research

  4. Is the sixth Extinction Event already underway?

    The sixth mass extinction in geological time is already underway, claim scientists

  5. Is the Ozone Layer on the mend?

    First evidence that the ozone layer might be healing

  6. Is the Indonesian fossil 'hobbit' really a modern human?

    Was the Indonesian fossil 'hobbit' from a separate branch of human evolution?

  7. Is the Higgs boson Particle really out there?

    Will scientists at CERN discover the Higgs boson particle?

  8. Is the fossil Tiktaalik the Missing Link?

    Is Tiktaalik the missing link between fish and tetrapod amphibians?

  9. Is the Chinese Microraptor the missing link?

    Is the Chinese microraptor the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds?

  10. Is Obesity all in our Brains?

    Does a "blip" in our brain function cause obesity?

  11. Is Hydrogen the Fuel of the Future?

    Sugar, water and a pinch of plutonium 鈥� a new recipe for manufacturing hydrogen

  12. Is exploring Mars a waste of Money?

    Is space travel to search for life on Mars a waste of time and money?

  13. Is Bone Marrow the key to how Cancer Spreads?

    Clinical trials for a new way of preventing the spread of cancer in the body

  14. Is Ancient Ida really a long-lost Human Relative?

    Is Ida, a 47-million-year-old fossil primate, really a direct ancestor of mankind?

  15. Interview with Ian Wilmut, creator of Dolly the cloned Sheep

    Interview with Professor Ian Wilmut, creator of Dolly the cloned sheep

  16. International Space Station lifts off

    Successful launch of the International Space Station's first module, now in orbit

  17. Inserting new Brain Cells to combat Disease

    Will adding new brain cells be the answer to Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's?

  18. Influenza Epidemic of 1918 carried by Pigs

    Genetic investigation of original autopsy specimens shows 1918 influenza carried by swine

  19. Indonesian 'Hobbit' fossil is a new Species

    The human-like skull found in Indonesia recently is confirmed as a new species

  20. Indian Space Agency looks towards the Moon

    India's plans for an unmanned Moon mission

  21. Indian Science Congress special Report

    Report from the Indian Science Congress at Punjab University, Chandigarh

  22. India launches Chandrayaan-1

    India's successful launch of Chandrayaan-1 unmanned lunar probe

  23. Increasing Longevity 鈥� in Worms

    Scientists increase longevity of worms by blocking hormones that cause ageing

  24. In the footsteps of early Man

    Footprints made by a human ancestor 1.5 million years ago are found preserved in Kenya

  25. In pursuit of Comets

    Nasa Contour spacecraft launched to investigate comets

  26. In Answer to Your Questions

    Listeners' questions answered by the Science in Action experts

  27. Importance of the Honey Bee Genome

    The honey bee genome has been sequenced

  28. Huygens space probe set to land on Titan

    Today, the Huygen's space probe is due to land on Titan, Saturn's largest moon

  29. Humans caused the 2013 Heatwave

    The European heatwave of 2013 was "human-induced" warming, not a random event

  30. Human Tissue Culture Centre opens

    Growing human cells offers many diverse new research and treatment possibilities

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