Episode 146
The Thames Barrier, the colour of prehistoric birds
This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to the Thames Barrier to find out how engineers use science to decide whether or not to raise or lower it, helping to stop storm surges from flooding London; while Richard Hollingham...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
December 12, 201121m 12s
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Show Notes
This week in the Planet Earth Podcast - Sue Nelson goes to the Thames Barrier to find out how engineers use science to decide whether or not to raise or lower it, helping to stop storm surges from flooding London; while Richard Hollingham meets a scientist who developed a technique that reveals the colour of truly ancient fossilised birds. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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