Science in Action Podcast
The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
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Cracking the case of the Krakatoa volcano collapse
Last Thursday
Scientists investigate the precise physical events around last year’s lethal eruption.
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Keeping tabs on nuclear weapons
Thu 8 Aug 2019
Can science overcome the political impasse in nuclear proliferation policy?
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The snowball effect of Arctic fires
Thu 1 Aug 2019
The long term consequences of the intense burning across the region
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The human danger – for sharks
Thu 25 Jul 2019
A global appetite for shark meat and fins threatens these iconic predators
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The moon landing and another big space anniversary
Thu 18 Jul 2019
The comet Shoemaker – Levy 9 spectacularly crashed into Jupiter 25 years ago.
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'Free' water and electricity for the world?
Thu 11 Jul 2019
The solar panel which simultaneously produces electricity and purifies water
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Analysing the European heatwave
Thu 4 Jul 2019
An analysis of weather and climate variables shows global warming had a role
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Is climate change driving Europe’s current heatwave?
Thu 27 Jun 2019
Scientists are unpicking the influence of anthropogenic forces on this event as it happens
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South Asia heatwave and climate change
Thu 13 Jun 2019
South Asia has experienced record temperatures, is this becoming the new normal?
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US foetal tissue research ban
Thu 6 Jun 2019
The Trump administration halts scientific research on tissue derived from human embryos
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Why Free Movement is Crucial for Science
Thu 25 Oct 2018
Concerns that Brexit and wider global movement will affect the progress of science
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Did the Climate Add to the Demise of Angkor?
Thu 18 Oct 2018
How did drought and intense monsoons help the demise of the ancient Khmer city of Angkor?
Gravitational Waves
Gravity and ripples in the fabric of space time - what do these mean for us?
