Science In Action Episodes Episode guide
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Drug resistant malaria found in East Africa
The spread of resistance to one of the most important anti-malarials
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New evidence for Sars-CoV-2鈥檚 origin in bats
Study of bats in Laos has identified viruses with a similar spike protein to Sars-CoV-2
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Ebola can remain dormant for five years
Ebola infections can re-emerge after five years, and cause new outbreaks
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Keep most fossil fuel in ground to meet 1.5 degree goal
Unexploited oil, gas and coal reserves must stay in the ground to avert temperature rise
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Hurricane season intensifies
Climate change increases the havoc caused by Hurricane Ida across parts of the US.
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World鈥檚 first DNA Covid vaccine
Authorities in India approve a new type of needle-free triple-dose vaccine
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Seismic citizen science in Hispaniola
Is there more to come from the Haitian earthquake fault system?
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Methane: A climate solution?
Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?
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Record-shattering weather
Why we should expect more sudden extreme temperatures
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The earliest traces of animal life on earth.
Do rocks found in Canada show animal life 350 million years older than any found before?
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Your molecular machinery, now in 3D
DeepMind publishes 350,000 of the structures which make all living things tick.
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Science when the funding dries up
The UK Government鈥檚 cap on Official Development Aid, and its consequences for science.
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Human induced climate change heats up fast
The record-breaking recent Pacific North-West heatwave is attributable to humans.
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Insects in incredible detail
New technology gives intricate 3D scans of insects
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Tales of unexpected DNA data
A virologist uncovers more dots to join in the hunt for Covid鈥檚 origins.
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Doubling Earth鈥檚 energy imbalance
Nasa scientists find a doubling of our planet鈥檚 net solar energy absorption in 15 years
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Evolving viral variant trickery
Researchers describe mechanisms by which the virus variants are tricking our cells.
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Zoonotic hotspots and where to find them
Researchers map where the riskiest areas are for viruses to jump from bats into humans.
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Nyiragongo eruption
Understanding the world鈥檚 "most dangerous volcano"
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Robot revolution
The robot arm that comes with feelings
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Covid and clean air
How improving indoor air quality can prevent illness from many viruses
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Africa鈥檚 oldest burial
A fossilised child reveals an ancient caring society
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Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan
Melting glaciers, warming coffee and a Dragonfly on Titan.
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Exponential increase in Indian covid cases
What鈥檚 behind the soaring numbers?
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Rolling out the vaccines faster
Can more money speed up rollout?
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On the trail of rare blood clots
Scientists in the EU and the UK are looking out for rare blood clots in vaccinated people.
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Post-Covid outcomes after release from hospital
A third of people hospitalised for covid are readmitted sometime after discharge.
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Science on the side of a new volcano
Fagradalsfjall, hints of leptoquark, and the 2020 rise of the preprint
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International science at sea
International research collaborations feel the pinch of UK cap on development spending
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A shooting star parked on your driveway
A rare type of meteorite lands next to a rural UK house, and is now in professional hands
