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The Dark Side Of Elizabethan England
BBC Knowledge (Asia Edition)

The Dark Side Of Elizabethan England

The Elizabethan era is often painted as a golden age. yet, says James Sharpe, for thousands of people life was anything but golden, blighted by violence, vagrancy and crushing hunger

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9 mins  |
July 2016
Is Technology Changing Our Brains?
BBC Earth

Is Technology Changing Our Brains?

We increasingly rely on social media to talk to friends, GPS to navigate and the web for information. But is that wise?

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January 2017
The Day the Dinosaurs Died
BBC Earth

The Day the Dinosaurs Died

For the first time, scientists have drilled into the heart of the Chicxulub crater – the landing site of the meteorite that killed the dinosaurs. We look at what their historic mission might find.

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7 mins  |
October 2016
Multicultural Emporiums of Asia
BBC Earth

Multicultural Emporiums of Asia

Asian Civilisation Museum launches the world’s inaugural exhibition

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December 2016
Eco Engineers
BBC Knowledge (Asia Edition)

Eco Engineers

THE SPECTACULAR RETURN OF SEA OTTERS ALONG THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA HAS LED TO THE REBIRTH OF KELP FORESTS AND OTHER THREATENED HABITATS. THE SECRET? THEIR APPETITE FOR SHELLFISH, SAYS ISABELLE GROC

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August 2016
Shokuiku
BBC Knowledge (Asia Edition)

Shokuiku

Apan’s unique food awareness programme.

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September 2016
Weasel Wise
BBC Knowledge (Asia Edition)

Weasel Wise

When noted wildlife artist robert fuller became a weasel whisperer, the scene was set for a spring watch soap opera.

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September 2016
Should We Get Over GM Food?
BBC Earth

Should We Get Over GM Food?

GM food has been around for over 30 years, yet it still ignites heated debate. So is it safe, and should we allow it to grace our shelves?

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April 2017
What's At The Centre Of The Earth?
BBC Earth

What's At The Centre Of The Earth?

We live on the surface of a dense, rocky ball, but science has allowed us to peer deep within its core.

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8 mins  |
April 2017
Prof Mark Miodownik
BBC Earth

Prof Mark Miodownik

This month, Helen Pilcher talks to Mark Miodownik, professor of materials and society at UCL, and founder of the Institute of Making

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March 2018
Nearly Complete Tyrannosaur Found In Southwestern USA
BBC Earth

Nearly Complete Tyrannosaur Found In Southwestern USA

Palaeontologists have unearthed the almost complete fossilised skeleton of a tyrannosaur in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.

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March 2018
Cricket, Curry And Cups Of Tea
BBC Earth

Cricket, Curry And Cups Of Tea

As Queen Victoria’s friendship with her Indian attendant is explored in the new film Victoria and Abdul, Shompa Lahiri examines how the queen helped popularise India’s cultural influence on all areas of British society, from polo to pyjamas

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6 mins  |
May 2018
Understand Narcolepsy
BBC Earth

Understand Narcolepsy

Henry Nicholls is more qualified than most to write about the science of sleep. At the age of 21, he was diagnosed with narcolepsy – a rare disorder that causes people to fall asleep without warning. But, he tells James Lloyd, it’s a largely misunderstood condition

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3 mins  |
May 2018
Helen Czerski On… Aerosols
BBC Earth

Helen Czerski On… Aerosols

“MY FAVOURITE SCARF NOW SMELT LIKE THE START OF A TEENAGE LAD’S NIGHT OUT”

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April 2018
Jovian ‘Twilight Zone'
BBC Earth

Jovian ‘Twilight Zone'

This image captures the swirling cloud formations around the south pole of Jupiter, looking up toward the equatorial region.

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1 min  |
April 2018
Deforestation Leaves Sumatran Tigers Dangerously Close To Extinction
BBC Earth

Deforestation Leaves Sumatran Tigers Dangerously Close To Extinction

Sumatran tigers are increasingly under threat due to their habitat being eaten away by deforestation, a year-long study by researchers at the University of California has found.

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April 2018
Who Wants To Live Forever?
BBC Earth

Who Wants To Live Forever?

A new facility will store tens of thousands of cryogenically frozen people The hope is to one day bring them back to life, but just how realistic are its aims?

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6 mins  |
May 2017
Could Martian Settlers Live In Ice Houses?
BBC Earth

Could Martian Settlers Live In Ice Houses?

Step aside, Nanook: NASA has announced a Mars base concept that reinvents the igloo.

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May 2017
Could The Moon Have Formed From Dozens Of Mini Moons ?
BBC Earth

Could The Moon Have Formed From Dozens Of Mini Moons ?

If you were to travel back tens of thousands of years in time and look up, you may well see a sky full of mini moons.

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May 2017
The Curse Of The Nine-Day Queen
BBC Earth

The Curse Of The Nine-Day Queen

Lady Jane Grey was put on the English throne by her scheming father-in-law, deposed by her power-hungry cousin and condemned to death by her own father’s treason. Nicola Tallis tells the story of a tragic victim of her royal blood.

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9 mins  |
March 2017
Read Your Dog's Mind
BBC Earth

Read Your Dog's Mind

When neuroscientist GREGORY BERNS saw military dogs jumping from helicopters, he thought that maybe pooches could be trained to go into MRI scanners too

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June 2018
BBC Earth

Journey To Bintan

A small island and one of Singapore’s favourite Indonesian retreats, Bintan encompasses a wealth of natural experiences for visitors to enjoy. Even beyond its surreal beaches and luxury resorts, the island is home to a treasure trove of culture, food, and history, all amidst a series of ethereal backdrops

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June 2018
Nasa's Compact Nuclear Reactors Could Power Colonies On Mars
BBC Earth

Nasa's Compact Nuclear Reactors Could Power Colonies On Mars

Nasa’s Compact Nuclear Reactors Could Power Colonies On Mars

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June 2018
europe's century of peace and progress
bbc earth

europe's century of peace and progress

the period between waterloo and the first world war laid the foundations for the modern world, so why do we insist on overlooking it?

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february 2016
Future Farm
BBC Earth

Future Farm

Plunge into the waters off the coast of Noli in northwestern Italy, and you might just come across some bubble-like pods lying 6-10m beneath the waves.

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1 min  |
July 2017
NASA's Fleet Of Satellites Keep An Eye On Earth
BBC Earth

NASA's Fleet Of Satellites Keep An Eye On Earth

No planet is better studied than the one we actually live on.

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July 2017
Stars Seen Forming In Winds From Supermassive Black Hole
BBC Earth

Stars Seen Forming In Winds From Supermassive Black Hole

It’s a flying cosmic crèche: a clutch of newly-formed stars has been observed hurtling away from a supermassive black hole.

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July 2017
How To See Through Walls?
BBC Knowledge (Asia Edition)

How To See Through Walls?

Bricks that heal, paint that never stains and air conditioned beds, let us show you around the home of the tomorrow you could build today...

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8 mins  |
May 2016
BBC Earth

Will Artificial Intelligence Surpass Human Intellect Soon?

As AIs around the world start to surpass our own intellect, we ask how human should we make machines?

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9 mins  |
April 2017
Can You Really Get Fit By Exercising For Two Minutes A Week?
BBC Earth

Can You Really Get Fit By Exercising For Two Minutes A Week?

Can you really get fit by exercising for two minutes a week?

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August 2018

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