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Lizzie Gibney
Senior physics reporter at Nature who reviews and explains the week's notable journal studies and scientific findings on the show.
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Dec 11, 2025
• 26min
Would our ancestors have benefited from early neanderthals making fire?
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Dr. Rebecca Wragg Sykes, an expert on Neanderthals, discusses groundbreaking evidence suggesting early Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago, shedding light on their advanced technological skills and interactions with Homo sapiens. Dr. William Perry from Cardiff University advocates for genetic modifications in farmed salmon to safeguard endangered wild populations. Lizzie Gibney reviews recent studies, including AI’s persuasive abilities and new findings on dark matter, ensuring a mix of ancient history and cutting-edge science.
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