The Power of Dreams and the Neanderthal in your Genes - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 26.04.10

from Naked Scientists NewsFLASH · host Dr Chris Smith, The Naked Scientists

In this NewsFlash, we find out how we may soon be able to predict the Asian monsoon - one of the most important weather events in the world. We explore why dreaming helps you to remember things and find out about the stresses and strains a tablet experiences after you've swallowed it! Plus, the Neanderthal in your genes - new genetic evidence that our ancestors interbred with other hominids on at least two occasions.

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