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  1. Jellyfish Invasion!

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    Available since last Tuesday.

    Miranda Krestovnikoff examines claims that jellyfish are taking over the world's oceans.

  2. Pushing Water

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    Available since Tue, 15 May 2012.

    Drought in the south but plenty of water elsewhere. Why not move it? Tom Heap investigates

  3. Return of the king

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    Available since Tue, 8 May 2012.

    Coal is the dirtiest fuel, but consumption is rising. Tom Heap investigates.

  4. Genetically Modified Brunch

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    Available since Tue, 1 May 2012.

    Could a new generation of genetically-modified crops attract the public? Tom Heap reports

  5. Cruise Ships and Creeks

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    Available since Tue, 1 May 2012.

    Falmouth's plans to attract cruise ships could damage the environment. Tom Heap reports.

  6. Britain in Flames

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    Available since Tue, 24 Apr 2012.

    Is the UK ready for a new season of wildfires? Tom Heap investigates.

  7. What lies beneath

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    Available since Tue, 17 Apr 2012.

    Mining is set to return to Cornwall as tin and tungsten prices continue to rise.

  8. Frozen Fish

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    Available since Tue, 10 Apr 2012.

    Is it too late to save the healthy fish stocks of the Antarctic? Gerard Baker reports.

  9. Sands of Time

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    Available since Tue, 3 Apr 2012.

    Britain's sand dunes are running out of time. Tom Heap joins the battle to save them.

  10. Outbreak

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    Available since Tue, 27 Mar 2012.

    Where will the next pandemic come from and how can it be stopped? Tom Heap investigates.

  11. The Power of Peat

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    Available since Tue, 20 Mar 2012.

    The peatlands of the British Isles are being destroyed. Tom Heap reports.

  12. Rebel Without a Car

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    Available since Tue, 13 Mar 2012.

    Young people are turning their back on the car. Tom Heap asks if it has a future.

  13. Nuclear Power Without the Nasties

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    Available since Tue, 6 Mar 2012.

    Could there be a cheaper, safer way to create nuclear energy? Julian Rush investigates.

  14. Tunnel Beneath the Thames

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    Available since Tue, 28 Feb 2012.

    Raw sewage regularly pours into the River Thames. Alice Roberts looks for an answer.

  15. Bambi Bites Back

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    Available since Tue, 21 Feb 2012.

    Deer numbers are rising fast. Tom Heap asks what this means for the rural landscape.

  16. Adapting Insects

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    Available since Tue, 14 Feb 2012.

    Can we adapt disease-carrying insects to become friends not foes? Alice Roberts reports.

  17. Bottle Bank Wars

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    Available since Tue, 7 Feb 2012.

    In San Francisco, recycling is so profitable that they're fighting over the trash.

  18. Let it Snow!

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    Available since Wed, 2 Nov 2011.

    Tom Heap investigates ways to keep Britain moving if we have another harsh winter.

  19. March of the Pylons

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    Britain's electricity grid needs replacing. Does that mean a new invasion of the pylons?

  20. Gold of the Conquistadors

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    Mining is booming in South America. That's bad news for the environment.

  21. High Speed Hell?

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    How much disruption will a new high speed rail line really cause? Tom Heap reports.

  22. Waters of Arabia

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    Will Yemen be the first nation to run out of water? Leana Hosea reports from Sana'a.

  23. A Very Large Hole in the Sahara

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers ways that scientists could use to halt sea level rise.

  24. The Air That I Breathe

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    How can you help your family breathe clean air? Tom Heap investigates.

  25. Bug Mac and Flies

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    Tom Heap adds locusts to his grocery shopping list and asks if we should all eat bugs.

  26. Cave Carnage

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    Europe's strangest species are under threat of extinction. Tom Heap investigates.

  27. Nature's Medicine Cabinet

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    Available since Wed, 1 Jun 2011.

    Can plants and animals inspire a new generation of medicine? Alice Roberts reports.

  28. California Gasping

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    Available since Thu, 19 May 2011.

    Is California's desperate search for water at an end? Tom Heap reports.

  29. The Real Avatar

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    Available since Thu, 19 May 2011.

    Tim Hirsch travels to the Amazon to see the 'real Avatar' and the dam which threatens them

  30. Greening the Teens

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    Available since Wed, 11 May 2011.

    Costing the Earth finds out if teenagers can really learn to turn the lights out.

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