The Secret Life of Seeds

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Natural Sciences, Science, Science Radio, Naked Scientists, Health & Fitness, Engineering, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2021

⏱️ 58 minutes

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This week, with the northern hemisphere firmly in Spring and new growth bursting out all around us, we're talking about the science of seeds. Plus, in the news: the latest on the Astrazeneca COVID vaccine and blood clots, why UK plans to Covid test the population twice a week are flawed, and why beating their chests can save gorillas from fighting. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
0:03.0	Absolutely genius.
0:04.0	Get this.
0:05.0	Welcome.
0:06.0	This is the show where we bring science.
0:08.0	What that essentially means is.
0:10.0	The advances, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:13.4	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:17.1	Hello, welcome to the program that brings you the latest breakthroughs in science,
0:20.9	technology and medicine with me, Chris Smith.
0:23.2	And me Eva Higginbotham.
0:24.9	Coming up, the latest on the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine and blood clots.
0:29.4	Why UK plans to COVID test the population twice a week are flawed and why beating their chests
0:36.0	can save guerrillas from fighting.
0:38.0	Plus the science of seeds including the amazing story of the date plant grown from a 2,000 year old stone.
0:45.6	The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk. UK.
0:59.0	In a press conference earlier this week, the UK's medicine regulator the MHRA announced a change in
1:05.8	policy around the use of the astrozenica COVID-19 vaccine.
1:09.4	Adults who are aged 18 to 29 years old who do not have an underlying health condition that puts them at higher risk from serious COVID-19 disease should be offered an alternative COVID-19 vaccine in preference to
1:26.0	the AstraZeneca vaccine where such an alternative vaccine is available.
1:30.9	Wei Xin Lim from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization.
1:35.0	This course change, as Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van Tam dubbed it,
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