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World Service,22 Apr 2004,22 mins

Mice with two Mothers

Science In Action

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Scientists create mice through a form of parthenogenesis with eggs from two females and a little genetic engineering. How ancient bacteria left tunnels in South African rocks. The effect of iron on phytoplankton in the Southern Ocean. B612 Foundation wants to chart asteroids and comet which might endanger Earth.

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