Mers coronavirus outbreak, Irritating currency, When the applause dies down
Genetic analyses provide clues to the origins of Mers-coronavirus; Why people could be allergic to some coins; And social pressures and their influence on crowd behaviour.
Forensic entomology
We all know that dead bodies attract flies, but did you know that this can be pivotal in piecing together the time of death? Amoret Whitaker discusses some of the challenges faced by forensic entomologists.
Mers-coronavirus
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus virus or MERS has claimed four more victims, making the global total of deaths to over thirty, most of them in Saudi Arabia. This new virus, spreads from person to person, and seems to be more deadly than SARS. Research published this week looking at its genetics sheds light on where it might have come from, the thinking is it is sporadically transmitting from animals to humans.
Views from Cassini
大象传媒 Science correspondent explains what the spacecraft Cassini will be doing on its mission to photograph Saturn. Apparently the large composite picture of Saturn鈥檚 famous rings will include a very distant blue dot 鈥� planet Earth.
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Origins of Mers-coronavirus infections
The latest findings on the Mers-coronavirus outbreaks.
Duration: 07:40
Irritating currencies
There's a suspicion that some coins are bringing us out in a rash.
Duration: 08:01
Cassini looking back
Why a familiar blue planet will take a backstage role in Cassini鈥檚 latest montage.
Duration: 01:58
Clapping contagion
How social pressures can affect the appreciation of a performance
Duration: 05:57
GM crops
Why GM crops are back on the menu.
Duration: 02:55
Helping the conversation
Exploring how cooking together is helping refugees to cope.
Duration: 06:20
Forensic entomology
Amoret Whitaker discusses her travails as a forensic entomologist
Duration: 12:35
When to eat your vegetables
How circadian rhythms affect the nutritional value of vegetables after they鈥檝e been picked
Duration: 05:29
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- Sun 23 Jun 2013 14:06GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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