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01/05/2026 GMT
The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way with Unexpected Elements.
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Fri 1 May 202609:06GMT
BBC World Service
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Unexpected Elements
The news you know, the science you don't
