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The biggest Bacteria in the World

Discovering the biggest bacteria in the world – so big they are visible with the naked eye

Heidi Schultz of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Biology describes her discovery of the world's biggest bacteria, Thiomargarita namibiensis, which is pearl-like and visible to the naked eye. What robotics engineers are learning from insects. A new cancer treatment based on how the cassava plant produces cyanide. Brian Greene, author of the bestseller about superstring theory, The Elegant Universe, answers listeners' questions.

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91Èȱ¬ World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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