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A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.

27 minutes

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BBC Radio 4

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    BBC Radio 4
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    BBC World Service
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  • Friday09:32
    BBC World Service
  • Friday13:32
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  • Friday23:30
    BBC Radio 4
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  • Next Monday00:32
    BBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East & Live News
  • Wed 8 Apr 202605:04
    BBC Radio 4

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