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This episode details the key ingredients in fertilisers: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It outlines the chemical production of nitrogen-based fertilisers, specifically ammonium nitrate, highlighting its rich nitrogen content due to its dual sources. We explain that phosphat ...  Show more

In this episode, we look at plants and nitrogen.Plants require nitrogen to produce proteins necessary for growth. While the atmosphere is full of nitrogen gas, plants cannot directly utilise this form. Instead, they absorb soluble nitrates from the soil. Crop harvesting depletes ...  Show more

In this episode, we will discuss plant hormone uses and light investigation.Plant hormones are valuable tools in agriculture and horticulture, manipulating plant growth for various purposes. Auxins find use as herbicides and rooting agents, whilst ethene regulates fruit ripening. ...  Show more

This episode explores the historical shift in drug discovery from natural sources to synthetic production. 

Initially, many essential medicines like Digitalis and Aspirin were derived directly from plants, highlighting the importance of botanical resources</stron ...

In this episode, Jamie delves into the world of bacteria, explaining how they cause harm and discussing examples such as Salmonella and Gonorrhoea.

Learn about how these bacterial diseases spread and the measures we can take to prevent infection.

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In this episode, we’ll explore homeostasis, the process organisms use to maintain stable internal conditions. We’ll discuss how this regulation is essential for responding to changes in both internal and external environments. Using enzyme function as an example, we’ll ...