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Activists protest during UN Climate Change talks in Warsaw, Poland.

Climate talks in Warsaw get stuck over who pays for climate-linked damage

UN climate change talks in Warsaw faced something of a meltdown Thursday morning, when dozens of developing nations and activists stalked out in frustration. But BBC correspondent Matt McGrath says hope for some sort of global deal on climate remains.

Climate talks in Warsaw get stuck over who pays for climate-linked damage

Texas scientists develop super microwave that stops bread from molding

Texas scientists develop super microwave that stops bread from molding

An Olympic Task: Catching Drug Cheats at the London Games

An Olympic Task: Catching Drug Cheats at the London Games
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Soccer Players And Painkillers

Soccer Players And Painkillers
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Climate change announcements ahead of Copenhagen

Climate change announcements ahead of Copenhagen
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The Future, Delayed

The ITER project began in 2006 to build an experimental nuclear fusion reactor, but the weak economy means that fusion as a source of commercial power might be a hundred years away. BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath joins The Takeaway with more.

The Future, Delayed
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What is a 'Phase Five' swine flu threat?

The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic threat level to Phase Five. What does that mean? The BBC's Matt McGrath explains the connection between the threat level and international caution.

What is a 'Phase Five' swine flu threat?
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Border controls tighten in wake of flu scare

As the confirmed numbers of confirmed cases of swine flu continue to rise around the world, countries are responding at their borders, tightening transport and immigration controls. BBC Correspondent Matt McGrath joins us.

Border controls tighten in wake of flu scare
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Plants reveal a silver lining to pollution

It's a common assumption that plants grow best in clear sunny weather, but scientists say this isn't always the case. Research has shown that forests and crops can also thrive in hazy conditions because can enhance photosynthesis.

Plants reveal a silver lining to pollution
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Copenhagen conference's 'last call' for the case of global warming

At a science conference in Copenhagen this week,American, British and other European scientists will present latest scientific findings on climate change. This is in part an attempt to encourage an international climate treaty in December in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen conference's 'last call' for the case of global warming
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Update from the U.N. climate conference in Poland

'They're seeing real impacts in their countries and therefore making decisions and making commitments to cut carbon is a far more life or death situation.' --Matt McGrath

Update from the U.N. climate conference in Poland

EU's climate change commitments shaky

The European Union finds its promise of big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions tough to keep.

EU's climate change commitments shaky
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BBC probe links money and keirin cycling event at Olympics

A BBC World Service investigation found that Keirin, a cycling event at the Olympics secured its place at the games with a payment of $3 million to Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Reporter Matt McGrath joins The Takeaway to explain. Guest: Matt McGrath, BBC World Service correspondent

BBC probe links money and keirin cycling event at Olympics

Olympic drug testing

Before the Olympics even begin there are concerns that Olympic anti-doping monitors won't be able to detect the blood-boosting drug EPO.

Olympic drug testing