Episode 219 - September 19 2011

from ACS Science Elements Hosted by American Chemical Society

How an extinct relative of the elephant could help surgeons save lives; Why panda poop could speed the development of biofuels; How scientists searching for ways to corral farm odors are closing in on the sweet smell of success.

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