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World Service,27 Oct 2005,22 mins

Worst Hurricane Season is not over yet

Science In Action

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The worst hurricane season in the north Atlantic is not over yet and forecasters try to predict what the remaining five weeks will bring. Research shows our closest relatives, chimpanzees, to be far less interested in each other's welfare and are significantly less altruistic than us humans. Geneticist estimates 1.5 million Chinese men share a common ancestor in Giocangga, whose grandson founded the Qing dynasty. Elephant grass might be a CO2-neutral energy source in the future.

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