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In the News, August 2, 2019
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Manage episode 239110501 series 2168125
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have stories from science, world news, and sport.
In our first story, we learn the good news that the number of tigers in India seems to be on the rise. You can read more about it here:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/29/india-wild-tiger-population-rises-conservation
In science, we hear about researchers in Japan working on human-animal hybrids. This is an interesting story with a lot of things we all need to think about carefully. You can read more about it here:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/human-animal-hybrid-japan-stem-cell-research-tokyo-genes-a9027131.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell#Research
And finally, in sport we check in on the AFL situation. Finals are just around the corner, so how are Essendon tracking? You can check out what’s happening here:
https://www.afl.com.au/video/2019-07-29/bombers-remarkable-fivegame-fightback-streak
https://www.essendonfc.com.au/
Worksheet Answers:
- D 2. B 3. A
94 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on August 01, 2024 06:14 (). Last successful fetch was on February 27, 2024 04:57 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 239110501 series 2168125
This is a podcast which picks up a few interesting things that have appeared in the news in recent weeks. In this episode we have stories from science, world news, and sport.
In our first story, we learn the good news that the number of tigers in India seems to be on the rise. You can read more about it here:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/29/india-wild-tiger-population-rises-conservation
In science, we hear about researchers in Japan working on human-animal hybrids. This is an interesting story with a lot of things we all need to think about carefully. You can read more about it here:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/human-animal-hybrid-japan-stem-cell-research-tokyo-genes-a9027131.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell#Research
And finally, in sport we check in on the AFL situation. Finals are just around the corner, so how are Essendon tracking? You can check out what’s happening here:
https://www.afl.com.au/video/2019-07-29/bombers-remarkable-fivegame-fightback-streak
https://www.essendonfc.com.au/
Worksheet Answers:
- D 2. B 3. A
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