Short Science Podcast 029

Welcome to the twenty-ninth episode of the Short Science Podcast!

Join Elizabeth and Emma for all the very best science in brief.

We kick off the podcast with a few prominent science news headlines from the week including:

- intelligent invertebrates

- fake blood cells penetrate our innermost recesses

- how our atmosphere was created

- solar technology to restore vision to the blind

Emma kicks off the capsules this week with a Capsule Science looking at the issue of climate change. With an update on the latest from Copenhagen by Shupaula Dass.

Fantastic guest Dr Alex Lord tells us about her work on the blue-tit food chain and what this can tell us about the impact of global warming.

Elizabeth rounds off the capsules this week looking at the potential human and medical impact of climate change.

And for a bit of light relief after all our mighty serious science, we have the quiz, and the conundrum for you to take a crack at! Just send in your answers to studio@shortscience.co.uk by 10am on Wednesday 6th January for a chance to win!

Please send in any comments or questions to studio@shortscience.co.uk. Send us in suggestions for science topics that you think we should cover, or offer up your own science and join us on the show. See our website for more information http://www.shortscience.co.uk/!

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