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Craig Venter’s Legacy: The Most Influential Geneticist Since Watson and Crick

Episode 365 Craig Venter, one of the world’s most influential geneticists, has died aged 79. He leaves behind an incredible - and complicated - legacy. Venter is primarily known for playing a leading role in the sequencing of the human genome. Later he pioneered the field of synt ...  Show more

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Record Heat, Wildfires and Drought - The Climate Crisis Is About To Accelerate

Episode 364 Global temperatures are rising faster than ever - and with a strong El Niño on the way, scientists are warning we could temporarily breach 2°C of warming above pre-industrial levels. While other models suggest it may only hit 1.75°C, either option is bad news for the ...  Show more

 . 24min 32sec

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