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World Service,20 Apr 1995,28 mins

Benign Bacterial Mats in the Pacific Ocean

Science In Action

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Giant mats of bacteria in Pacific Ocean; weightlessness gives astronauts headaches; valuing natural science collections; how the fruit fly recycles its energy; virtual reality treatments for phobias.

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