Science In Action Episodes Episode guide
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Confirming North Korea鈥檚 H-Bomb
Scientists look for radioactive traces to confirm North Korea鈥檚 H-bomb claims
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Top Science Stories of 2015
Reflections on the top science news of the year: Rosetta and Pluto, Ebola and more
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Science on the ISS
Science on the International Space Station
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Exciting News About Ceres
Detailed observations from the surface of Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt
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Latest Science from Biosphere 2
The latest climate change science at Biosphere 2 research facility
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The Environmental Impact of Toxic Mudslide in Brazil
After the mining dam burst in Brazil, we look at environmental implications of toxic mud
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Are sea level rises overestimated?
New models show that Antarctic ice sheet loss may be overestimated. .
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New Earth-like Exoplanet Discovered
The close proximity of the new rocky planet will allow detailed studies of its atmosphere
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Worst SE Asian Haze for 20 Years
Environmental and health disaster in SE Asia caused by illegal forest fires and El Ni帽o
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Shockingly Sophisticated Electric Eels
Electric eels use high voltage zaps to find, stun, track, and manipulate their prey
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Mid-Atlantic Seabed Drilling Expedition
RRS James Cook, packed with cutting-edge equipment, sets off on Monday from Southampton.
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Long-term Weather Forecasting
Long-term weather forecasting could become more accurate by looking at stratosphere winds
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Sequencing the First Ancient African Genome
The first ancient African genome sheds light on Eurasians coming back to Africa
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Water Flows on the Surface of Mars
Evidence that there is liquid water on the surface of Mars
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Antarctic Seabed Life Captures Carbon as Ice Melts
As Antarctic ice melts seabed creatures may counteract climate change by capturing carbon
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The Latest Pictures of Pluto
Scientists attempt to interpret yet more amazing features seen in pictures of Pluto
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New Human Found in the 鈥楥radle of Humankind' Cave
Fifteen partial skeletons of a new Hominin, Homo Naledi, discovered in deep African cave
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Counting the World鈥檚 Trees
Global study estimates there are three trillion trees on Earth
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Trawling Depth Restrictions in EU Waters
Study finds evidence that supports creating restrictions on trawling depths in EU waters.
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Lessons from Katrina
Learning from Hurricane Katrina, applying coastal protection plans elsewhere.
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Searching for Flight MH370
How barnacles might help find missing flight MH370
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Hiroshima Bomb: 70th Anniversary
Long term effects of radiation on survivors of Hiroshima atomic bomb.
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First Results from the Philae Lander
The first published findings from comet 67P show expected but promising results
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The Four-Legged Hugging Snake
A very early snake fossil shows they probably evolved from burrowing lizards
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Speed Cells in the Brain
Specialised cells in the brain can tell you how fast you are going
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Global Warming and the Arctic Tundra
How global warming is affecting Arctic tundra and how it could be adding to the problem.
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Ebola Virus Returns to Liberia
Ebola returns to Liberia almost two months after being declared free of the virus
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Driver Behaviour in Autonomous Vehicles
Who really should be in control of driverless cars?
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Poo Points to Poaching Hotspots
Matching DNA from poached ivory and elephant poo helps target poaching hotspots in Africa
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Are Camels the Source of Mers?
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome could have come from camels