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The debate on whether light is a fundamental component in the creation of oxygen or whether it can be made in total darkness, as suggested by a 2024 scientific paper

Anand Jagatia explores the science behind why salt is so appealing to people, while uncovering the magic behind the tiny mineral that has shaped tongues, cultures and cravings

Myra Anubi investigates how communities living near gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda, have gone from being poachers to conservationists

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Datshiane Navanayagam talks to women from India and Tanzania about their work improving the resilience of rice to climate change, and about the lives of female rice farmers. Ranjitha Puskur is a socio-economist in India leading gender and youth research at the International Rice Research Institute. Dr Pauline Chivenge is a senior scientist in Tanzania whose research is focused on management of natural resources for improved crop productivity in Africa and South-East Asia

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The rescue of nearly 30,000 animals from the rising waters of the Itaipu Dam after Paraguay and Brazil closed its gates in 1982

Anand Jagatia explores the science behind why salt is so appealing to people, while uncovering the magic behind the tiny mineral that has shaped tongues, cultures and cravings

The story of America and the world, hosted by Asma Khalid in Washington, DC and Tristan Redman in London

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The rescue of nearly 30,000 animals from the rising waters of the Itaipu Dam after Paraguay and Brazil closed its gates in 1982

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to women from India and Tanzania about their work improving the resilience of rice to climate change, and about the lives of female rice farmers. Ranjitha Puskur is a socio-economist in India leading gender and youth research at the International Rice Research Institute. Dr Pauline Chivenge is a senior scientist in Tanzania whose research is focused on management of natural resources for improved crop productivity in Africa and South-East Asia

Thought-provoking conversations from across the BBC with influential figures shaping the world, including politicians, activists, thinkers, cultural leaders and business figures