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Extinction, creation and biodiversity

Extinction and the anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute

Extinction and the anniversary of the Smithsonian Institute. The father of biodiversity Professor Edward O. Wilson talks to the programme about why the preservation of the natural world will make or break the human race. Also, the crystals that break all the rules, the disease which protects you against malaria by making you more prone to it and whether there is a link between comets and plagues. Presenter: Andrew Luck-Baker.

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