The Weather and So Much More: Recent Episodes
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According to newly published research men are more likely to be affected differently by viruses than women.
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New research explains what’s holding monkeys back from being able to talk.
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Research suggests that the way one breathes could be directly linked to their alertness.
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Researchers have developed a method of teaching a plant behaviour. Simon Gear takes a look.
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A study highlights parents’ habits on their genes and children’s behaviour at a later stage.
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Researchers suggest that giving yourself tests, as practice, not only aids in memory recall, but also in reducing stress.
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Findings suggest that caesarean sections may be causing evolutionary changes resulting in the gradual narrowing of women’s pelvises.
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A recent study suggests that probiotics may aid in reducing stress-related behaviour and anxiety in fish.
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Experts have developed a system to detect liars. Simon takes a look.
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A study on how ants communicate suggest that they do so by mouth-to-mouth fluid exchange.
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A study on the implications of poverty in families looks at how this may have measurable effects on children’s brains.
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Japanese scientists have made new discoveries about ice. Simon takes a look.
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Simon gave us a long-term weather forecast.
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A recent study suggests that Vitamin D supplements may not prevent disease. Simon has more on the research.
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According to medical practitioners diet drinks may contribute to weight gain.
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Simon Gear looks at how opening your fingers slightly while swimming increases efficiency.
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Archaeologists have discovered a 400-year-old dental prosthesis from a small town in Italy’s Tuscany region.
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According to research genetically modified plants to boost photosynthesis may produce greater yields.
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According to a study male athletes are more likely to ‘choke’ under pressure in comparison to their female counterparts.
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Research on gun control suggests that Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law may be linked to homicide increase.
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An analysis of molecules contained on our cell phones can reveal much about us.
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Findings suggest that cats are much happier in vertical spaces.
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Researchers have identified a brain area activated by tickling in happy rats.
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On Monday 14 November we will see the largest-looking moon. Simon has more details.
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New research suggests that Bonobos, just like humans, also become long-sighted as they age.
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A new study takes a look at the possible reasons why songs get stuck in one’s head.
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Researchers in Denmark have taken an unusual look at the size of bird brains. Simon has the details.
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Simon has news of how investing in elephant conservation can have a great return through tourism.
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Thinking about your death can improve your self-esteem and even athletic performance.
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Children’s behavioural issues are not linked to the sexual orientation of their parents, but rather to parenting stress, and other child adjustment issues.
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According to researchers common swifts can stay up in the air for 10 months at a time. Simon takes a look.
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Simon looks at a study which highlights the availability of nutrients found in insects in comparison to beef.
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Researchers have discovered the second leggiest cave-dwelling millipede in Sierra Nevada.
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Researchers suggest that genetics play a significant role in how your body metabolises caffeine.
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Researchers have found a link to jetlag and the amount of available oxygen.
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Simon has some interesting insights into the role cannibalism plays in spiders.
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Simon has news of ancient tools made from stone. They may not be quite what we first thought.
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Research into hunting spiders suggest that spiders can 'hear' sounds made metres away.
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Computer software may help diagnose certain illnesses but may not replace actual doctors.
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Research from the University of California suggests that astronauts may be putting their brains at risk.
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Research suggests that sports results may have an impact on one’s work performance particularly on a Monday.
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Scientists have established a way of creating strong silk by adding graphene to silkworms’ diet.
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A report out of Gorongosa in Mozambique highlights the impact poaching on female elephants.
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Simon takes a look at findings which suggest a relationship between brain size and the length of one’s yawn.
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Researchers have made progress in the development of a common cold vaccine.
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Simon highlights the declining water levels in our dams and the improbability of rain forecasted for this season.
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Simon gives us feedback from the global wildlife summit on the extra protection given to African grey parrots.
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A new study looks at which mammal is most likely to be murdered by its own kind.
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Simon explains why birds never crash into each other mid-air.
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Researchers suggest that the placenta plays a decisive role in transporting nutrients between mother and baby during pregnancy. Simon has more details.
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Impact of Effective Crime Reporting
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Scientists have recorded fish singing dawn choruses in the ocean just as birds do on land. Simon has more.
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Simon Gear speak about DNA findings that claim Indigenous Australians are the world’s oldest civilisation with origins dating back to more than 10 000 years.
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Simon on a new form of textile has been developed to generate electricity from sunlight and movement.
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Research suggests that tea-drinking may have resulted in a healthier population in 18th-century England. Simon takes a look.
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A study has concluded that legalising ivory trade may not save the elephants.
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Scientists have a confirmed a link between chess skill and ability, and intelligence.
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The Netherlands has adopted an opt out plan for organ donation, and come up with a plan to deal with drones around the country’s airports.
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Scientists have been observing “conversations” between dolphins. Simon has more.
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Simon looks at a study which reflects on whether having more time or money leads to greater happiness.
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Simon looks at the different species of giraffe and reports that some of them are under threat
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Findings suggest that pain levels could potentially increase during cloudy and wet weather conditions.
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Treating eggs with an electrical charge before boiling them may reduce the release of hydrogen sulfide.
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Research suggests that the Earth’s carbon may have come about as a result of a planetary impact.
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Researchers may have discovered a possible 6th taste sense in starch. Simon has more.
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A study in the United States looks at the impact of bullying during formative years into adulthood.
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Simon explores The Pitch Drop Experiment – the world’s longest running research.
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Brain scan evidence suggest that dogs can process human speech in a similar way to humans.
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The Finnish Environmental Institute has introduced a funding platform for piloting and experimenting. Simon takes a look.
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Latest findings suggest ways of avoiding traffic air pollution and limit exposure to toxic fumes.
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Simon has more on the recently discovered star, Proxima Centauri, believed to be 4 light years away from Earth.
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A study in the United States looks at the effects of sugar tax on the consumption of sweetened beverages.
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Latest studies look at implications of sitting down for prolonged periods of time.
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Scientists have found that Ötzi, the iceman, wore clothes made from both wild animal and livestock skins.
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Researchers have found a link that suggests that patients who were already ill with Malaria had a better chance of surviving Ebola if they contracted the diseases at the same time.
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A study in the United States suggests that 87% of vehicles on the road in the United States could be replaced by low cost electric cars.
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According to findings scientists may have discovered the fifth force of nature.
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Simon has some interesting statistics about the amount of light which reaches earth from beyond our galaxy.
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Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest shark, which estimated to live for over 400 years in the North Atlantic.
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A study suggests a decline in dog fertility. Simon has more.
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Simon has news of the Bramble Cay melomys, the very first mammal to become extinct due to climate change.
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Simon looks at improvements in technology which allow us to track bees and other animals by making use of lightweight transponders.
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Research into the brain activity of frigate birds suggest that they can sleep in-flight with one hemisphere of the brain being active.
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Simon looks at a study which explores the brain’s memory capacity.
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Researchers have found that women who have had their appendix and tonsils removed may be more fertile, than those who have not had them removed.
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suggests that the extinction of mammoths may have been caused by lack of fresh water.
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A study suggests measures to prevent birds from flying into windows.
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Apollo deep space astronauts are five times more likely to die from cardiovascular diseases than ones travelling in low earth orbits.
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Simon looks at a study which suggests that Jupiter is a lot warmer than it should be
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Simon looks at the weather forecast and gives us insight into occurrences of tornadoes in South Africa.
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