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Leading Edge

Geoff Watts explores the world of science and the people, passions and policies behind it

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    On the Origin of the Species

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    Available since Thu, 26 Nov 2009.

    Geoff Watts looks back on the 150 years since Darwin's Origin of Species was published.

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    1. Astronomical Discoveries and Future Space Exploration

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      Available since Thu, 19 Nov 2009.

      Geoff Watts looks back on great astronomical discoveries and future space exploration.

    2. Cooking and Human Evolution

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      Available since Thu, 12 Nov 2009.

      Geoff Watts dives into underwater archaeology and how cooking transformed human evolution.

    3. Meteorite Hunters and the Comedy of Change

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      Available since Thu, 5 Nov 2009.

      Geoff Watts meets meteorite hunters tracking down the birth of planets.

    4. Nuclear Weapons Testing

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      Available since Fri, 30 Oct 2009.

      Geoff Watts finds out how scientists investigate nuclear test ban treaty violations.

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