Birth Defects
The hidden costs of streaming music
In his book, Decomposed: The Political Ecology of Music, Kyle Devine examines the hidden or overlooked costs of online listening. Devine wants people to understand that there is no such thing as a… Audio
When Doctors Were Gods
On Eyewitness - a look at the drug that affected the lives of 10,000 babies…the story of Thalidomide. Produced by Sonia Sly. Audio
Primodos used in NZ, but withdrawn before UK
The pregnancy-testing drug Primodos was prescribed in New Zealand and withdrawn in 1975, three years before it was withdrawn in the UK. The drug is claimed to have been responsible for a number of… Video, Audio
Jet fuel exposure causing defects in soldier's children
To Australia, where its defense force is now 'actively considering' a review of scientific evidence to see if jet fuel exposure to its personnel is causing them to have children with birth defects. Audio
Naked Science
Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news. This week, using nanoparticles to unclog narrow arteries, and a study showing babies born to teenage dads are more likely to experience birth defects. Audio