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World Service,31 Aug 2001,26 mins

The Secret of Long Life?

Science In Action

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Have scientists really identified genes associated with long life? Modelling mega tsunami that might be caused by unstable parts of islands collapsing into the sea. The successful launch of the rocket H-IIA is good news for the Japanese space programme. The tiny crystalline lenses that suggest the brittle starfish has some sort of visual perception.

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