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The Naked Scientists explore the chemical link between asthma and eczema that has been uncovered; how a synaesthesia gene has been found; why rising levels of CO2 are affecting clown fishes' sense ...of smell; the evidence of a 700-million-year-old sponge which sets the clock back on evolution; how the butterfly species, Maculinea rebeli, convinces ants to look after their caterpillars; how IVF can help disentangle the effects of nature from nuture.Plus in 'Stuff and Non-Science', can you predict a child's adult height by doubling their height at 2 years?
The Naked Scientists explore the chemical link between asthma and eczema that has been uncovered; how a synaesthesia gene has been found; why rising levels of CO2 are affecting clown fishes' sense ...of smell; the evidence of a 700-million-year-old sponge which sets the clock back on evolution; how the butterfly species, Maculinea rebeli, convinces ants to look after their caterpillars; how IVF can help disentangle the effects of nature from nuture.Plus in 'Stuff and Non-Science', can you predict a child's adult height by doubling their height at 2 years?
| Series: | Breaking science |
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| First transmission date: | 2009-02-08 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC radio |
| Published: | 2009 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:25:00 |
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| Producer: | Diana O'Carroll |
| Presenter: | Chris Smith |
| Contributors: | Chris Smith; Kat Arney; Jeremy Thomas; Anita Thapar; Tim Cole |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | AUDA755B |
| Available to public: | no |
