Q&A: COVID-19, Solar Storms & Ancient Teeth

Q&A: COVID-19, Solar Storms & Ancient Teeth

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Cracking cancer's code, and the cow that scratches its back

Coming up, a world-first gene cancer database is launched. How might it help us gain a better understanding of how disease develops? Plus, the link between vitamin D deficiency and respiratory infections, Austria's back-scratching cow, and SpaceX carries out its latest launch of ...  Show more

Titans of Science: John Zarnecki

Titans of Science is back with John Zarnecki, a towering figure in the UK's space community. He has played a crucial role in designing instruments for groundbreaking space missions, and has also helped shape Europe's planetary science programme. In this episode, John shares compe ...  Show more

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